CDFM MODULE 1 GOVERNMENT RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ENVIRONMENT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+

CDFM MODULE 1
GOVERNMENT
RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT
ENVIRONMENT
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
2025-2026
Preceeded the Constitution - ANS-Article of Confederation


Influence on Articles of Confederation - ANS-Constitution of individual states and the
principles underlying the Declaration of Independence


Essential Principle of the Constitution - ANS-Government must be confined to the rule
of law


The Constitution, Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution - ANS-Congress shall have the
authority "To make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into
Execution (various powers allotted to the Federal Government by the Constitution)

,The Preamble - ANS-We the People of the United States, in order to form a more perfect
Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense
[sic], promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and
our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution of the United States of America


1921 Budge and Accounting Act: effect on Article I (Legislative) - ANS-Creation of GAO
and OMB


1921 Budge and Accounting Act: effect on Article II (Executive) - ANS-President
required to submit budget


1974 Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act: effect on Article I
(Legislative) - ANS-- Created the Congressional Budget Office (CBO)
- House/Senate budget committee --> create Concurrent Budget Resolution (CBR)
- Deferrals and Decisions


The Constitution, Article I, Section 7 - ANS-All bills for raising Revenue shall originate
in the House of Representatives, but the Senate may propose or concur with
Amendments as on other bills


House Ways and Means Committee - ANS-The House of Representatives committee
that, along with the Senate Finance Committee, writes the tax codes, subject to the
approval of Congress as a whole.


Origination Clause - ANS-If bill is going to spend the "the people's" money it most
origante from the house


Pocket Veto - ANS-Congress is not in session and the President does not sign a
properly-presented enrolled bill within 10 days


The Constitution, Article I, Section 9 (Congressional Power of the Purse) - ANS-No
Money Shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations made
by law

, The Constitution, Article II, Section 2 - ANS-- President shall be the Commander and
Cheif


- Shall have the Power to Grant Repreives and Pardons for Offense against the United
States, EXCEPT in cases of impeachment


- Shall have the Power, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate to make
Treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators concur


The Constitution, Article III, Section 1 - ANS-The Judicial Power of the United States,
shall be vested in one Supreme Court and in such inferior Courts as CONGRESS may
form time to time ordain and establish


The Supreme Court is the __________ ruling authority for all coursts as they pertain to
__________ law or states laws that __________ with Federal Law - ANS-final; Federal;
conflict


How to calculate when congressional session ends - ANS-(Current Session *2 ) + 1789
(1st Congress)


New Congressionals session starts on _________________ - ANS-3 Jan @1200


A new Congress convenes for _________ years following the Novemeber general
election; it consists of ________ sessions, each _______ year in duration - ANS-two; two;
one


Bills - ANS-Legislative proposals of a general nature. A bill may propose either a public
or private matter, but both are numbered in the same sequence


Joint Resolutions - ANS-- Little practicle difference between bills
- Subject to the same procedure as bills
- Become law as the same manner as bills
- Used to consider a proposed amendment to the constitution