When antidiscrimination legislation failed to provide the necessary and desired results, civil rights leaders often turned to the courts for relief and support. this tactic for securing civil rights is referred to as _________________.
a. strike
b. civil disobedience
c. litigation
d. legal boycott
e. organized riot?
The tactic that was used for securing civil rights as shown in the description above is a litigation. Its primary purpose is to enforce a legal right using legal court proceedings with the aid of the court in determining the resolution of the case. Therefore, the answer would be letter C.