(Score for Question 1: ___ of 40 points)

1. The U.S. Constitution divides authority between the branches of government, giving some powers to Congress

and others to the president.

(a) Identify and explain one power that is unique to the House of Representatives and one power that is

unique to the Senate.

(b) Identify and explain two powers that are unique to the president.

(c) Explain a power that Congress can use to check the power of the president.