Question

Southern governors used their power as ______ in resisting desegregation during the civil rights era.

a. chief spokesperson
b. party chief
c. chief lawmaker
d. commander in chief

Answer 1

d

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

The correct option is D.
The governors roles as commander in chief is to take charge and to take control of the state militia. During the American civil war, the governors of the respective states acted as the main controller of the military forces in their states.