When the United States Supreme Court formally recognized its role in achieving equality for all Americans during the civil rights movement, it was following a philosophy.

legal realism

Explanation:

When the United States Supreme Court formally recognized its role in achieving equality for all Americans during the civil rights movement, it was following a legal realism philosophy.  

Legal realism philosophy has to do with the concept that legal rules, decisions and laws are to favor and benefit the larger society and public policy. Due to the increased civil rights clamor, the Supreme Court had to change its stands and make rules and give verdicts which favored the majority.  

where is the passage

answer; affirm trail court findings of fact;