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CDFM Module 1 Exam 2026 – 250 Practice Questions with Detailed Answers – Defense Financial Management Certification

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This document provides 250 comprehensive practice questions and detailed answers for the CDFM Module 1 exam, focusing on federal budgeting, appropriations law, and U.S. constitutional foundations. It begins with core principles such as Article I powers of Congress and progresses through legislative processes, budget cycles, and financial management concepts. The material covers key topics including the three phases of the federal budget process (formulation, congressional action, execution), OMB responsibilities, appropriations and authorization legislation, and fiscal law constraints such as time, purpose, and amount. It also includes extensive coverage of DoD financial management, manpower policies, apportionment procedures, and legal restrictions like the prohibition on exceeding apportioned funds. Additionally, the document explores oversight structures, including GAO and congressional committees, along with policies like OMB Circular A-11 and A-76, and key legislation such as the Budget and Accounting Act of 1921 and the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974. Later sections include ethics rules, conflict of interest guidance, and personnel management concepts relevant to defense financial managers. This resource is ideal for candidates preparing for the Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM) Module 1 exam, as well as students in public administration, government finance, or defense-related programs. It serves as a structured and exam-focused study guide aligned with current federal financial management standards. Keywords: CDFM Module 1 federal budget process appropriations law OMB Circular A-11 budget formulation budget execution congressional action phase authorization legislation appropriation act apportionment process DoD financial management budget authority obligations and outlays GAO oversight fiscal law principles time purpose amount budget deficit mandatory spending discretionary spending A-76 policy government ethics rules

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CDFM MODULE 1 EXAM 2026
REAL EXAM 250 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(DETAILED ANSWERS)

No money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in the Consequence of

Appropriations made by law. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Article 1, Section 9


What give Congress the authority to make laws? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Article 1,

Section 8 of the Constitution

The final step after the Conference Committee Resolution after a measure

has been passed in identical form by both the House andSenate, it is

,considered to be what? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔"Enrolled" (then sent to the

president)

Who reviews the constitution for interpretation of the constitution? - 🧠

ANSWER ✔✔Supreme Court


Who has the power to raise taxes given in Article 1 of the Constitution? - 🧠

ANSWER ✔✔Congress (Legislative Branch)


What does the Congress of the US consist of? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Senate (6

yrs); House (2 yrs)

All bills for raising Revenue shall originate where? But the Senate may

propose or concur with Amendments as on other Bills. - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔House of Representative


To be able to override a presidential veto, the House has to have a majority

to pass the bill; and if approved, then goes to the Senate for a vote to pass

the bill. If approved, the Bill becomes Law. What is the percentage the vote

has to pass by in both the House & Senate? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔2/3 and 2/3

,If any Bill shall not be returned by the President after it has been presented

to him, the Same shall be a law. How many days? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔10

Days

Who has the power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and Excises to

pay the debts and provide for the common defense and general welfare of

the United States. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Congress


Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution allows for what? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔1)

borrow money on credit 2) regulate commerce; 3) Coin money; 4)

Constitute Tribunals; 5) Declare War; 6) Raise and support Armies; 7)

provide and maintain Navy; 8) Make Rules for Government Regulation of

land and naval forces; 9) Provide for calling forth Militia; 10) to make all

laws

Once the money officially and legally gets into the Treasury, to be able to

use the money, what does Congress have to do? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Write a

Law

Gives executive power to the President to be the Commander in Chief and

to execute the laws - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Article 2 Executive Branch




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, The President has the power to nominate and with the advice and consent

of the Senate, shall appoint these officials. Name 2? - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔Ambassadors & Supreme Court Judges


How often does the President give to Congress the State of the Union

(Jan/Feb) time frame. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Once year


Who and what branch is responsibly for faithfully executing the laws

enacted by Congress (Legislative Branch)? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔President

(Executive Branch)

The Supreme Court does not deal in the matter of what? - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔State Laws


A new Congress convenes for two years following the November general

elections, it consists of how many sessions, and each in what duration? - 🧠

ANSWER ✔✔2 sessions; 1 year duration


This may originate either in the House of Representatives or in the Senate.

There is little practice difference between a bill and a " ", once agree, it

goes to the President for signature. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Joint Resolution

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