CDFM MODULE EXAMINATION TEST 2026
QUESTIONS WITH FULL SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
◉ OMB Circular A-11. Answer: 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. Answer:
Thomas.loc.gov/home/lawsmade.toc.html 1.1.2
◉ Genesis of US Federal Legislative process can be traced to these
events. Answer: Declaration of Independence, Articles of
Confederation, Constitution ratified by 9 states, Constitution took
effect 1.1.5
◉ Declaration of Independence adopted (year). Answer: 1776 1.1.5
◉ Articles of Confederation ratified (year). Answer: 1781 1.1.5
◉ Constitution ratified by 9 states (year). Answer: 1788 1.1.5
◉ Constitution went into effect. Answer: 1789 1.1.5
,◉ What was the first attempt to come up with a government?.
Answer: Articles of Confederation 1.1.5
◉ What did an amendment to the Articles of Confederation require?.
Answer: Unanimous approval of all the states 1.1.5
◉ What did the Constitution establish. Answer: 3 branches of
government (judicial, executive, legislative) 1.1.6
◉ What is the essential principle of the Constitution. Answer:
Everything you do must be legal (purpose, time, amount) 1.1.6
◉ What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called.
Answer: Bill of Rights 1.1.6
◉ What does Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution state. Answer:
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. Answer:
Led by the president and vice president, enforces/executes laws
, ◉ Who makes up the legislative branch and what is its purpose.
Answer: Congress and it makes/passes our laws
◉ What are the two parts of Congress. Answer: Senate and House of
Representatives
◉ Who leads the judicial branch and what is its purpose. Answer:
Led by the Supreme Court and interprets our laws
◉ The organization of the Federal Government can be found where
in the Constitution. Answer: 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. Answer: "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?.
Answer: Article 1 1.1.7
◉ Which Articles support which branches of Government?. Answer:
Article 1; Legislative, Article 2; Executive, Article 3, Judicial
QUESTIONS WITH FULL SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
◉ OMB Circular A-11. Answer: 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. Answer:
Thomas.loc.gov/home/lawsmade.toc.html 1.1.2
◉ Genesis of US Federal Legislative process can be traced to these
events. Answer: Declaration of Independence, Articles of
Confederation, Constitution ratified by 9 states, Constitution took
effect 1.1.5
◉ Declaration of Independence adopted (year). Answer: 1776 1.1.5
◉ Articles of Confederation ratified (year). Answer: 1781 1.1.5
◉ Constitution ratified by 9 states (year). Answer: 1788 1.1.5
◉ Constitution went into effect. Answer: 1789 1.1.5
,◉ What was the first attempt to come up with a government?.
Answer: Articles of Confederation 1.1.5
◉ What did an amendment to the Articles of Confederation require?.
Answer: Unanimous approval of all the states 1.1.5
◉ What did the Constitution establish. Answer: 3 branches of
government (judicial, executive, legislative) 1.1.6
◉ What is the essential principle of the Constitution. Answer:
Everything you do must be legal (purpose, time, amount) 1.1.6
◉ What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called.
Answer: Bill of Rights 1.1.6
◉ What does Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution state. Answer:
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. Answer:
Led by the president and vice president, enforces/executes laws
, ◉ Who makes up the legislative branch and what is its purpose.
Answer: Congress and it makes/passes our laws
◉ What are the two parts of Congress. Answer: Senate and House of
Representatives
◉ Who leads the judicial branch and what is its purpose. Answer:
Led by the Supreme Court and interprets our laws
◉ The organization of the Federal Government can be found where
in the Constitution. Answer: 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. Answer: "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?.
Answer: Article 1 1.1.7
◉ Which Articles support which branches of Government?. Answer:
Article 1; Legislative, Article 2; Executive, Article 3, Judicial
