CDFM MODULE 1 REAL EXAM WITH QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+)
LATEST UPDATE 2024/2025
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
, 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
AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+)
LATEST UPDATE 2024/2025
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
, 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
