CDFM MODULE 1 EXAM REAL EXAM 250 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS(DETAILED
ANSWERS)
3 branches of federal government - (ANSWERS)executive (me), judicial, legislative 1.1.1
OMB Circular A-11 - (ANSWERS)Preparation and Submission of Budget Estimates Comes out
every summer. 1.1.2 Contains a section on reporting on employment and personnel
compensation 1.2.4 Rules for calculating FTEs can be found here 1.2.13
Best place to find updated laws - (ANSWERS)Thomas.loc.gov/home/lawsmade.toc.html 1.1.2
Genesis of US Federal Legislative process can be traced to these events -
(ANSWERS)Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, Constitution ratified by 9
states, Constitution took effect 1.1.5
Declaration of Independence adopted (year) - (ANSWERS)1776 1.1.5
Articles of Confederation ratified (year) - (ANSWERS)1781 1.1.5
Constitution ratified by 9 states (year) - (ANSWERS)1788 1.1.5
Constitution went into effect - (ANSWERS)1789 1.1.5
What was the first attempt to come up with a government? - (ANSWERS)Articles of
Confederation 1.1.5
What did an amendment to the Articles of Confederation require? - (ANSWERS)Unanimous
approval of all the states 1.1.5
What did the Constitution establish - (ANSWERS)3 branches of government (judicial, executive,
legislative) 1.1.6
What is the essential principle of the Constitution - (ANSWERS)Everything you do must be legal
(purpose, time, amount) 1.1.6
What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called - (ANSWERS)Bill of Rights 1.1.6
What does Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution state - (ANSWERS)Congress shall have the
authority to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution 1.1.7
Who heads the executive branch and what is its purpose - (ANSWERS)Led by the president and
vice president, enforces/executes laws
Who makes up the legislative branch and what is its purpose - (ANSWERS)Congress and it
makes/passes our laws
, CDFM MODULE 1 EXAM REAL EXAM 250 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS(DETAILED
ANSWERS)
What are the two parts of Congress - (ANSWERS)Senate and House of Representatives
Who leads the judicial branch and what is its purpose - (ANSWERS)Led by the Supreme Court
and interprets our laws
The organization of the Federal Government can be found where in the Constitution -
(ANSWERS)In the first 3 articles 1.1.7
What does the preamble to the Constitution of the US begin with and how do we exercise its
sentiment - (ANSWERS)"We the People of the United States, in order to form a more perfect
Union...."; we exercise this through the election process. 1.1.7
Which Article of the Constitution discusses the legislative branch? - (ANSWERS)Article 1 1.1.7
Which Articles support which branches of Government? - (ANSWERS)Article 1; Legislative,
Article 2; Executive, Article 3, Judicial
What are the law-making powers of the Legislative Brach per Article 1 - (ANSWERS)Raise taxes,
borrow money, regulate commerce, conscript forces, declare war, raise and support armies
1.1.8
How many years is a Senator's term? - (ANSWERS)6 years 1.1.8
How many years is a House of Representative's term? - (ANSWERS)2 years 1.1.8
Who elects state senators? - (ANSWERS)The people 1.1.8
Who is the President of the Senate and when is he allowed to vote? - (ANSWERS)The Vice
President is the President of the Senate, but is only allowed to vote when they are equally
divided 1.1.8
Who budgets the Vice President's expenses? - (ANSWERS)The Senate 1.1.8
All bills for raising Revenue shall originate where? - (ANSWERS)In the House of Representatives
1.1.8
What happens when the President vetoes a bill? - (ANSWERS)It will go back to Congress. If 2/3
of the House and 2/3 of the Senate then approve the bill, it will become a law 1.1.8
What happens if the President does not return a bill to Congress within 10 days (Sundays
excepted) - (ANSWERS)It will become a law 1.1.9
What is a temporary appropriation called? - (ANSWERS)Continued Resolution (CR) 1.1.9
ANSWERS)
3 branches of federal government - (ANSWERS)executive (me), judicial, legislative 1.1.1
OMB Circular A-11 - (ANSWERS)Preparation and Submission of Budget Estimates Comes out
every summer. 1.1.2 Contains a section on reporting on employment and personnel
compensation 1.2.4 Rules for calculating FTEs can be found here 1.2.13
Best place to find updated laws - (ANSWERS)Thomas.loc.gov/home/lawsmade.toc.html 1.1.2
Genesis of US Federal Legislative process can be traced to these events -
(ANSWERS)Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, Constitution ratified by 9
states, Constitution took effect 1.1.5
Declaration of Independence adopted (year) - (ANSWERS)1776 1.1.5
Articles of Confederation ratified (year) - (ANSWERS)1781 1.1.5
Constitution ratified by 9 states (year) - (ANSWERS)1788 1.1.5
Constitution went into effect - (ANSWERS)1789 1.1.5
What was the first attempt to come up with a government? - (ANSWERS)Articles of
Confederation 1.1.5
What did an amendment to the Articles of Confederation require? - (ANSWERS)Unanimous
approval of all the states 1.1.5
What did the Constitution establish - (ANSWERS)3 branches of government (judicial, executive,
legislative) 1.1.6
What is the essential principle of the Constitution - (ANSWERS)Everything you do must be legal
(purpose, time, amount) 1.1.6
What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called - (ANSWERS)Bill of Rights 1.1.6
What does Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution state - (ANSWERS)Congress shall have the
authority to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution 1.1.7
Who heads the executive branch and what is its purpose - (ANSWERS)Led by the president and
vice president, enforces/executes laws
Who makes up the legislative branch and what is its purpose - (ANSWERS)Congress and it
makes/passes our laws
, CDFM MODULE 1 EXAM REAL EXAM 250 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS(DETAILED
ANSWERS)
What are the two parts of Congress - (ANSWERS)Senate and House of Representatives
Who leads the judicial branch and what is its purpose - (ANSWERS)Led by the Supreme Court
and interprets our laws
The organization of the Federal Government can be found where in the Constitution -
(ANSWERS)In the first 3 articles 1.1.7
What does the preamble to the Constitution of the US begin with and how do we exercise its
sentiment - (ANSWERS)"We the People of the United States, in order to form a more perfect
Union...."; we exercise this through the election process. 1.1.7
Which Article of the Constitution discusses the legislative branch? - (ANSWERS)Article 1 1.1.7
Which Articles support which branches of Government? - (ANSWERS)Article 1; Legislative,
Article 2; Executive, Article 3, Judicial
What are the law-making powers of the Legislative Brach per Article 1 - (ANSWERS)Raise taxes,
borrow money, regulate commerce, conscript forces, declare war, raise and support armies
1.1.8
How many years is a Senator's term? - (ANSWERS)6 years 1.1.8
How many years is a House of Representative's term? - (ANSWERS)2 years 1.1.8
Who elects state senators? - (ANSWERS)The people 1.1.8
Who is the President of the Senate and when is he allowed to vote? - (ANSWERS)The Vice
President is the President of the Senate, but is only allowed to vote when they are equally
divided 1.1.8
Who budgets the Vice President's expenses? - (ANSWERS)The Senate 1.1.8
All bills for raising Revenue shall originate where? - (ANSWERS)In the House of Representatives
1.1.8
What happens when the President vetoes a bill? - (ANSWERS)It will go back to Congress. If 2/3
of the House and 2/3 of the Senate then approve the bill, it will become a law 1.1.8
What happens if the President does not return a bill to Congress within 10 days (Sundays
excepted) - (ANSWERS)It will become a law 1.1.9
What is a temporary appropriation called? - (ANSWERS)Continued Resolution (CR) 1.1.9
