It makes laws; powers include passing laws, originating spending bills (House), impeaching officials (Senate), in approving treaties (Senate).
Seperated into seperate and individual countries
Explanation:
The first recorded Viking raid in Irish history occurred in AD 795 when Vikings, possibly from Norway looted the island of Lambay.
They relied on help from volunteers to serve in the army
It was geographical; a fort on the Pacific Ocean enabled fur trading with Asia