CDFM Module 1 Test Questions and
Answers Verified Solutions Latest Update
2026/2027
Question:
What give Congress the authority to make laws?
Answer:
Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution
Question:
Who reviews the constitution for interpretation of the constitution?
Answer:
Supreme Court
Question:
Who has the power to raise taxes given in Article 1 of the Constitution?
Answer:
Congress (Legislative Branch)
Question:
What does the Congress of the US consist of?
Answer:
Senate (6 yrs); House (2 yrs)
Question:
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
Question:
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
Question:
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
Question:
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
Question:
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
,Question:
No money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in the Consequence of Appropriations made by
law.
Answer:
Article 1, Section 9
Question:
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
Question:
Gives executive power to the President to be the Commander in Chief and to execute the laws
Answer:
Article 2 Executive Branch
Question:
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
Question:
How often does the President give to Congress the State of the Union (Jan/Feb) time frame.
Answer:
Once year
, Question:
Who and what branch is responsibly for faithfully executing the laws enacted by Congress
(Legislative Branch)?
Answer:
President (Executive Branch)
Question:
The Supreme Court does not deal in the matter of what?
Answer:
State Laws
Question:
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
Question:
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
Question:
Matters affecting the operation of the House & Senate and both chambers agree, does not go to the
President for signature.
Answer:
Concurrent Resolution
Answers Verified Solutions Latest Update
2026/2027
Question:
What give Congress the authority to make laws?
Answer:
Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution
Question:
Who reviews the constitution for interpretation of the constitution?
Answer:
Supreme Court
Question:
Who has the power to raise taxes given in Article 1 of the Constitution?
Answer:
Congress (Legislative Branch)
Question:
What does the Congress of the US consist of?
Answer:
Senate (6 yrs); House (2 yrs)
Question:
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
Question:
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
Question:
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
Question:
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
Question:
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
,Question:
No money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in the Consequence of Appropriations made by
law.
Answer:
Article 1, Section 9
Question:
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
Question:
Gives executive power to the President to be the Commander in Chief and to execute the laws
Answer:
Article 2 Executive Branch
Question:
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
Question:
How often does the President give to Congress the State of the Union (Jan/Feb) time frame.
Answer:
Once year
, Question:
Who and what branch is responsibly for faithfully executing the laws enacted by Congress
(Legislative Branch)?
Answer:
President (Executive Branch)
Question:
The Supreme Court does not deal in the matter of what?
Answer:
State Laws
Question:
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
Question:
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
Question:
Matters affecting the operation of the House & Senate and both chambers agree, does not go to the
President for signature.
Answer:
Concurrent Resolution
