In the USA.gov, you can find the following description for an Election Official:
<em>"Election Official (also Poll Worker, Election Clerk, Election Judge) — A person appointed to monitor the voting process at a polling place, make sure voters follow state requirements, certify an election was conducted legally, and give the official vote count"</em>
So, by the phrase that we must complete, we know that counting is one of the things that the Election Official does, but according to the quotation, they are also the ones who certify that the election was conducted legally, meaning the word that fills in the blank correctly is Certify.
Answer:
b
Explanation:
ensure the state governments submit to federal authority
The Middle Ages and Renaissance periods shared many similarities and many differences. The Middle Ages were considered dark and barbaric, while the Renaissance (meaning rebirth) was a vibrant and prosperous period. Both had social classes, but during the Renaissance these classes were more relaxed and less rigid. Literature and arts were very important during both time periods. Society became more educated during the Renaissance and citizens enjoyed a wider variety of writings. In the Middle Ages, typically only clergy and the upper classes could read. Religion was important during both periods. However, during the Middle Ages religion was never questioned and the Roman Catholic Church reigned supreme. The Renaissance would see the Church viewed with skepticism and doubt.
Because the first was in 1803