CDFM MODULE 1 2023 Exam Questions with Complete Solutions

CDFM MODULE 1 2023 Exam Questions with Complete Solutions What prevents Congress and the President from unilaterally making laws and treaties? - ANSWER Separation of Power What give Congress the authority to make laws? - ANSWER Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution 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 No money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in the Consequence of Appropriations made by law. - ANSWER Article 1, Section 9 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 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 Matters affecting the operation of the House & Senate and both chambers agree, does not go to the President for signature. - ANSWER Concurrent Resolution The House and Senate can each write an matter concerning the operation on its own. Applies to the chamber that created it. Knows as the H.Res & S.Res - ANSWER Simple Resolution During the State of The Union, what message is the President giving? - ANSWER State of Union, recommend measures necessary and expedient Can an Executive Branch Department pass legislation with the approval of OMB and on Behalf of the president, to a congressional committee or subcommittee - ANSWER Yes, but must be approved by OMB Who resolves differences between the HR and the Senate? - ANSWER Conference Committee (Third Chamber) What is usually the first step in the process for consideration by committee? - ANSWER Public Hearing When a Conference Committee is convened dealing with an amendment, what can the conferees do and not do? - ANSWER Only deal with matters in disagreement; cannot insert new matter or leave out matter agreed on 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) What was declared unconstitutional in 1998 with respect to Presidential Veto? - ANSWER Line Item Veto If the President Veto a Bill, it is returned to the house of original acting first. If the Bill does not receive 2/3 vote, it is sustained and the bill fails to become law. If it receives the required 2/3 vote, an endorsement to the effect is made on the back of the bill and it is then transmitted, with the accompany message, the to the second house for its action. What has to happen for the Bill to become Law? - ANSWER The next house has to pass it with a 2/3 vote to become law. Who is responsible for the 3 phases of the Budget Cycle? - ANSWER OMB What are the 3 Phases of the Budget Cycle? - ANSWER Budget Formulation, Congressional Action and Budget Execution Who does the Federal budget belong to? - ANSWER The President The Budget Formulation processed is governed by this? - ANSWER OMB Circular A-11 OMB Circular A-11 sets out the promises of the president - ANSWER Presidential Priorities What are the six major steps in the budget formulation process laid out in OMB Circular A-11? - ANSWER 1) OMB Issues guidance; 2) Organization develops draft; 3) Agency submit budget estimates to OMB; 4) OMB hold hearings on Agency Budgets; 5) President makes final decisions on Agency budgets; 6) President transmits the budget to Congress. What organization is responsible for helping the President with spending policy, managing the executive budget, and providing advice an dangles on a broad range of topics? - ANSWER Additional OMB Duties