CDFM MODULE 1 Test Exam Sample Questions And
Well Elaborated Solutions. Already Graded A
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
the president is responsible to transmit the budget of the us government to congress nlt
when? - answer 1st monday in february each year
congress she process authorization legislation, which authorizes or allows programs to
exist. They also pass appropriations, which provide funding for programs - answer
congressional action phase
the president signs the bills into law that provides legal budget authority to incur
obligations and make payments out of the treasury for specified purposes. - answer
appropriation
in the congressional action phase, who holds hearing in january in preperation for
drafting the concurrent resolution of the budget? - answer budget committees
budget committees this to their respective houses. The resolution sets spending
revenue and other budget targets for the upcoming fiscal year. - answer concurrent
resolution - april of each year
this is the process of estimating the budgetary effects of pending legislation and
comparing them to a baseline such as a budget resolution or to any limits that may be
set in law. - answer scorekeeping
what data does scorekeeping track? - answer budget authority, receipts, outlays,
surplus or deficit, and the public debt
Well Elaborated Solutions. Already Graded A
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
the president is responsible to transmit the budget of the us government to congress nlt
when? - answer 1st monday in february each year
congress she process authorization legislation, which authorizes or allows programs to
exist. They also pass appropriations, which provide funding for programs - answer
congressional action phase
the president signs the bills into law that provides legal budget authority to incur
obligations and make payments out of the treasury for specified purposes. - answer
appropriation
in the congressional action phase, who holds hearing in january in preperation for
drafting the concurrent resolution of the budget? - answer budget committees
budget committees this to their respective houses. The resolution sets spending
revenue and other budget targets for the upcoming fiscal year. - answer concurrent
resolution - april of each year
this is the process of estimating the budgetary effects of pending legislation and
comparing them to a baseline such as a budget resolution or to any limits that may be
set in law. - answer scorekeeping
what data does scorekeeping track? - answer budget authority, receipts, outlays,
surplus or deficit, and the public debt
