CDFM Module 1 material questions with verified
answers
All bills for raising Revenue is originated in which part of Congress? Which section
of Article 1 covers this? Ans✓✓✓ House of Representative, but the Senate may
propose, agree or disagree with the Bill; Section 7
All officers on the United States are commissioned by whom? Ans✓✓✓ The
President
Appropriations provide what type of authority? Ans✓✓✓ Budget Authority
Budget Totals are ....? Ans✓✓✓ Totals included in the budget for budget
authority, outlays and receipts.
By law, when should the Concurrent Budget Resolution (CBR) be completed? Does
the CBR go to the President for signature? Ans✓✓✓ April 15; No
Can a Continuing Resolution (CR) run for the entire fiscal year? beyond the session
of Congress? Ans✓✓✓ Yes/Yes
Can a government employee accept a gift from a contractor? Ans✓✓✓ Yes, but
the value of the gift cannot exceed $20 (not to exceed $50 annually)
Can an Agency Obligate funds they expect to get from higher? Ans✓✓✓ No, can
only obligate funds they have already received.
,Can an employee who accepted a buyout be re-employed by DoD within 12
months? Ans✓✓✓ Yes, but the exception must be approved by the SecDef
Can Congress introduce new topics in a Conference Committee? Ans✓✓✓ No,
can only deal with topics of disagreement; resolve differences
Conference committees is made up of HR and Senate members. Does a large
number of conference personnel from one house give them an advantage over
the other house? Ans✓✓✓ No, Conference members vote as one unit, so it
doesn't matter if one has more people than the other.
Congress can make Treaties with other countries? True or False Ans✓✓✓ False;
The President can make Treaties, provided 2/3 of Senate agrees with him/her
Constitution took effect in what year? Ans✓✓✓ March 4, 1789
Constitution was ratified by how many states? in what year? Ans✓✓✓ 9 states in
June 1788
Define Apportionment Ans✓✓✓ Begins the flow of Budget Authority. Agencies
request portions of the approved budget.
Define Budget Deficit Ans✓✓✓ Amount that Government budget outlays exceed
its budget receipts. Deficits are primarily financed by borrowing from the public
Does Congress have to be notified of a Manpower Study? If so, under what
conditions? Ans✓✓✓ Congress is notified if the study involves 46 or more DoD
civilian personnel
, Does CR funds have to be apportioned by OMB. Ans✓✓✓ Yes
Does the President have the power to grant Pardons and Reprieves for offences
against the United States? Ans✓✓✓ Yes
Explain Deferrals Ans✓✓✓ The President can temporarily hold funds and place in
reserves "to provide for Contingencies" or for other reasons under the
Impoundment Act of 1974.
Explain the process of how a bill becomes law Ans✓✓✓ Public hearing where the
Bill is placed in the Hopper and introduced into the House of Representative,
Referred to Committees, Committee hearings, Committee agrees on bill, House
votes and adopts Engrossed Bill THEN, similar actions happen in the Senate THEN
Both houses meet in a Conference Committee to discuss differences. Final vote,
then bill is Enrolled and passed to the President to sign and make law.
Functions of the Federal government are written in what part of the Constitution?
Ans✓✓✓ In the first three articles of the Constitution
GAO findings are reported to whom? Ans✓✓✓ Congress, OMB and Agencies
How can an agency better justify their budget? Ans✓✓✓ By conducting strategic
planning, developing performance plans and establishing performance goals.
How does an Agency distributes funds to its subordinates? Ans✓✓✓ Allotment
answers
All bills for raising Revenue is originated in which part of Congress? Which section
of Article 1 covers this? Ans✓✓✓ House of Representative, but the Senate may
propose, agree or disagree with the Bill; Section 7
All officers on the United States are commissioned by whom? Ans✓✓✓ The
President
Appropriations provide what type of authority? Ans✓✓✓ Budget Authority
Budget Totals are ....? Ans✓✓✓ Totals included in the budget for budget
authority, outlays and receipts.
By law, when should the Concurrent Budget Resolution (CBR) be completed? Does
the CBR go to the President for signature? Ans✓✓✓ April 15; No
Can a Continuing Resolution (CR) run for the entire fiscal year? beyond the session
of Congress? Ans✓✓✓ Yes/Yes
Can a government employee accept a gift from a contractor? Ans✓✓✓ Yes, but
the value of the gift cannot exceed $20 (not to exceed $50 annually)
Can an Agency Obligate funds they expect to get from higher? Ans✓✓✓ No, can
only obligate funds they have already received.
,Can an employee who accepted a buyout be re-employed by DoD within 12
months? Ans✓✓✓ Yes, but the exception must be approved by the SecDef
Can Congress introduce new topics in a Conference Committee? Ans✓✓✓ No,
can only deal with topics of disagreement; resolve differences
Conference committees is made up of HR and Senate members. Does a large
number of conference personnel from one house give them an advantage over
the other house? Ans✓✓✓ No, Conference members vote as one unit, so it
doesn't matter if one has more people than the other.
Congress can make Treaties with other countries? True or False Ans✓✓✓ False;
The President can make Treaties, provided 2/3 of Senate agrees with him/her
Constitution took effect in what year? Ans✓✓✓ March 4, 1789
Constitution was ratified by how many states? in what year? Ans✓✓✓ 9 states in
June 1788
Define Apportionment Ans✓✓✓ Begins the flow of Budget Authority. Agencies
request portions of the approved budget.
Define Budget Deficit Ans✓✓✓ Amount that Government budget outlays exceed
its budget receipts. Deficits are primarily financed by borrowing from the public
Does Congress have to be notified of a Manpower Study? If so, under what
conditions? Ans✓✓✓ Congress is notified if the study involves 46 or more DoD
civilian personnel
, Does CR funds have to be apportioned by OMB. Ans✓✓✓ Yes
Does the President have the power to grant Pardons and Reprieves for offences
against the United States? Ans✓✓✓ Yes
Explain Deferrals Ans✓✓✓ The President can temporarily hold funds and place in
reserves "to provide for Contingencies" or for other reasons under the
Impoundment Act of 1974.
Explain the process of how a bill becomes law Ans✓✓✓ Public hearing where the
Bill is placed in the Hopper and introduced into the House of Representative,
Referred to Committees, Committee hearings, Committee agrees on bill, House
votes and adopts Engrossed Bill THEN, similar actions happen in the Senate THEN
Both houses meet in a Conference Committee to discuss differences. Final vote,
then bill is Enrolled and passed to the President to sign and make law.
Functions of the Federal government are written in what part of the Constitution?
Ans✓✓✓ In the first three articles of the Constitution
GAO findings are reported to whom? Ans✓✓✓ Congress, OMB and Agencies
How can an agency better justify their budget? Ans✓✓✓ By conducting strategic
planning, developing performance plans and establishing performance goals.
How does an Agency distributes funds to its subordinates? Ans✓✓✓ Allotment
