In the 1950's the south's opposition to the court-ordered desegregation became known as "massive resistance." governor marvin griffin urged state lawmakers to declare desegregation null and void in the state of georgia. on what grounds did the georgia legislature maintain desegregated schools through 1961? a) they succeeded from the union, so they were not bound by the federal laws. b) they claimed there was a contest between the state and the supreme court. c) they asserted georgia state representatives never voted for desegregation. d) they refused to accept any federal funding to support the state's public schools.