CDFM Module 1 questions with complete solutions 2022/2023

CDFM Module 1 questions with complete solutions 2022/20233 branches of federal government executive (me), judicial, legislative 1.1.1 OMB Circular A-11 Preparation and Submission of Budget Estimates Comes out every summer. 1.1.2 Contains a section on reporting on employment and personnel compensation 1.2.4 Rules for calculating FTEs can be found here 1.2.13 Best place to find updated laws T Genesis of US Federal Legislative process can be traced to these events Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, Constitution ratified by 9 states, Constitution took effect 1.1.5 Declaration of Independence adopted (year) 1776 1.1.5 Articles of Confederation ratified (year) 1781 1.1.5 Constitution ratified by 9 states (year) 1788 1.1.5 Constitution went into effect 1789 1.1.5 What was the first attempt to come up with a government? Articles of Confederation 1.1.5 What did an amendment to the Articles of Confederation require? Unanimous approval of all the states 1.1.5 What did the Constitution establish 3 branches of government (judicial, executive, legislative) 1.1.6 What is the essential principle of the Constitution Everything you do must be legal (purpose, time, amount) 1.1.6 What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called Bill of Rights 1.1.6 What does Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution state Congress shall have the authority to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution 1.1.7 Who heads the executive branch and what is its purpose Led by the president and vice president, enforces/executes laws Who makes up the legislative branch and what is its purpose Congress and it makes/passes our laws What are the two parts of Congress Senate and House of Representatives Who leads the judicial branch and what is its purpose Led by the Supreme Court and interprets our laws The organization of the Federal Government can be found where in the Constitution In the first 3 articles 1.1.7 What does the preamble to the Constitution of the US begin with and how do we exercise its sentiment "We the People of the United States, in order to form a more perfect Union...."; we exercise this through the election process. 1.1.7 Which Article of the Constitution discusses the legislative branch? Article 1 1.1.7 Which Articles support which branches of Government? Article 1; Legislative, Article 2; Executive, Article 3, Judicial What are the law-making powers of the Legislative Brach per Article 1 Raise taxes, borrow money, regulate commerce, conscript forces, declare war, raise and support armies 1.1.8 How many years is a Senator's term? 6 years 1.1.8 How many years is a House of Representative's term? 2 years 1.1.8 Who elects state senators? The people 1.1.8 Who is the President of the Senate and when is he allowed to vote? The Vice President is the President of the Senate, but is only allowed to vote when they are equally divided 1.1.8 Who budgets the Vice President's expenses? The Senate 1.1.8 All bills for raising Revenue shall originate where? In the House of Representatives 1.1.8 What happens when the President vetoes a bill? It will go back to Congress. If 2/3 of the House and 2/3 of the Senate then approve the bill, it will become a law 1.1.8 What happens if the President does not return a bill to Congress within 10 days (Sundays excepted) It will become a law 1.1.9 What is a temporary appropriation called? Continued Resolution (CR) 1.1.9 Does the Constitution mandate the passage of a CR? No 1.1.9 When does the President typically give to Congress information of the State of the Union? Latter part of January 1.1.10 Will the Supreme Court get involved in State matters? No 1.1.11 Which Constitutional amendment is known as the states' rights? Amendment 10 1.1.11 Who has the authority to establish inferior courts? Congress (not the President) 1.1.11 Line item veto Mid 1990's congress passed line item veto in which the President can red line bills. It was declared unconstitutional. The term "I have been grieved" can be used to object the president's line item veto. 1.1.11 If a Bill is revenue-related, which side of the Congress must it originate? House of Representatives 1.1.12 What is a Bill Legislative proposal that begins in the House or Senate 1.1.12 What are the 3 types of resolutions? Joint resolution, Concurrent resolution, Simple resolution 1.1.12 What are the 3 origins of Legislation? Recommended by President, introduced by Member, introduced by a Committee 1.1.12 Characteristics of a joint resolution Similar to a Bill, can originate in the House or the Senate, can also be used to propose an amendment to the Constitution, sent to President for signature (except for proposed amendments) 1.1.12 Characteristics of a concurrent resolution Used for matters affecting the operations of BOTH the House and Senate, does not go to President. Example is Concurrent Budget Resolution. 1.1.13 Characteristics of a simple resolution Used for matters affecting EITHER the House or Senate, does not go to President. 1.1.13 How does the President recommend a Bill? Through an annual budget, a State of the Union address, and an Executive Branch Department submitting a proposed Bill-with approval of OMB on behalf of the President-to a Congressional committee or subcommittee. 1.1.13 What is an enrolled bill? A Bill in which both the House and Senate have passed in identical form. 1.1.14 What is the Legislative process in which an appropriation Bill (i.e. regarding funds) becomes a law? 1. Bill introduced in the House 2. Referred to Appropriations Committee 3. Committee hearings 4. Committee adopts Bill 5. House hearings (optional) 6. House adopts Bill 7. Similar process takes place in Senate 8. Conference Committee resolves differences between House and Senate versions of Bill 9. House and Senate pass bill in identical form (enrolled bill) 10. President signs bill into law. 1.1.14 Clean Bill The result of incorporating all amendments into a new bill with its new number 1.1.15 Engrossed Bill A Bill that has passed one body (House or Senate) 1.1.15 Third Chamber Refers to a conference committee that is appointed when the House and Senate cannot reach a consensus on a Bill. It consists of both House and Senate members. 1.1.15 What are the President's options when he is sent a Bill for signature? Sign it into law, veto it and return it to Congress, let it become law without signature, or pocket-veto it. 1.1.17 What is a pocket veto? When Congress is adjourned and the President fails to sign a bill during the 10 day period, that bill does not become law 1.1.17 Three phases of the budget cycle Budget formulation (2 fiscal years ahead), Congressional action (1 fiscal year ahead), budget execution (current fiscal year). When must the President submit to Congress his proposed budget for the next fiscal year? The 1974 Congressional Budget Act requires he submit it by the first Monday in February. 1.1.18 Who consolidates the President's budget proposal? OMB (Office of Management and Budget) 1.1. What is an object class? Defined in OMB Circular A-11 as the lowest level of budgetary formulation 1.1.18 What process does the DoD use to formulate the DoD Budget portion of the President's budget? PPBE (Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution) 1.1.19