CDFM MODULE 1 TEST 2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS COMPLETE EXAM REVIEW 100%
CORRECT
◉ 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
ANSWERS COMPLETE EXAM REVIEW 100%
CORRECT
◉ 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
