CDFM Module 1 questions and answers
latest top score.
3 branches of federal government - CORRECT ANSWER. executive (me), judicial,
legislative 1.1.1
OMB Circular A-11 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT
ANSWER.
Thomas.loc.gov/home/lawsmade.toc.html 1.1.2
Genesis of US Federal Legislative process can be traced to these events - CORRECT
ANSWER. Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, Constitution ratified
by 9 states, Constitution took effect 1.1.5
Declaration of Independence adopted (year) - CORRECT ANSWER. 1776 1.1.5
Articles of Confederation ratified (year) - CORRECT ANSWER. 1781 1.1.5
Constitution ratified by 9 states (year) - CORRECT ANSWER. 1788 1.1.5
Constitution went into effect - CORRECT ANSWER. 1789 1.1.5
What was the first attempt to come up with a government? - CORRECT ANSWER.
Articles of Confederation 1.1.5
, What did an amendment to the Articles of Confederation require? - CORRECT ANSWER.
Unanimous approval of all the states 1.1.5
What did the Constitution establish - CORRECT ANSWER. 3 branches of government
(judicial, executive, legislative) 1.1.6
What is the essential principle of the Constitution - CORRECT ANSWER. Everything you
do must be legal (purpose, time, amount) 1.1.6
What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called - CORRECT ANSWER. Bill of
Rights 1.1.6
What does Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution state - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER. Led by
the president and vice president, enforces/executes laws
Who makes up the legislative branch and what is its purpose - CORRECT ANSWER.
Congress and it makes/passes our laws
What are the two parts of Congress - CORRECT ANSWER. Senate and
House of Representatives
Who leads the judicial branch and what is its purpose - CORRECT ANSWER. Led by
the Supreme Court and interprets our laws
The organization of the Federal Government can be found where in the Constitution -
CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER.
Article 1 1.1.7
Which Articles support which branches of Government? - CORRECT ANSWER.
Article 1; Legislative, Article 2; Executive, Article 3, Judicial
What are the law-making powers of the Legislative Brach per Article 1 - CORRECT
ANSWER. Raise taxes, borrow money, regulate commerce, conscript forces, declare
war, raise and support armies 1.1.8
latest top score.
3 branches of federal government - CORRECT ANSWER. executive (me), judicial,
legislative 1.1.1
OMB Circular A-11 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT
ANSWER.
Thomas.loc.gov/home/lawsmade.toc.html 1.1.2
Genesis of US Federal Legislative process can be traced to these events - CORRECT
ANSWER. Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, Constitution ratified
by 9 states, Constitution took effect 1.1.5
Declaration of Independence adopted (year) - CORRECT ANSWER. 1776 1.1.5
Articles of Confederation ratified (year) - CORRECT ANSWER. 1781 1.1.5
Constitution ratified by 9 states (year) - CORRECT ANSWER. 1788 1.1.5
Constitution went into effect - CORRECT ANSWER. 1789 1.1.5
What was the first attempt to come up with a government? - CORRECT ANSWER.
Articles of Confederation 1.1.5
, What did an amendment to the Articles of Confederation require? - CORRECT ANSWER.
Unanimous approval of all the states 1.1.5
What did the Constitution establish - CORRECT ANSWER. 3 branches of government
(judicial, executive, legislative) 1.1.6
What is the essential principle of the Constitution - CORRECT ANSWER. Everything you
do must be legal (purpose, time, amount) 1.1.6
What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called - CORRECT ANSWER. Bill of
Rights 1.1.6
What does Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution state - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER. Led by
the president and vice president, enforces/executes laws
Who makes up the legislative branch and what is its purpose - CORRECT ANSWER.
Congress and it makes/passes our laws
What are the two parts of Congress - CORRECT ANSWER. Senate and
House of Representatives
Who leads the judicial branch and what is its purpose - CORRECT ANSWER. Led by
the Supreme Court and interprets our laws
The organization of the Federal Government can be found where in the Constitution -
CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER.
Article 1 1.1.7
Which Articles support which branches of Government? - CORRECT ANSWER.
Article 1; Legislative, Article 2; Executive, Article 3, Judicial
What are the law-making powers of the Legislative Brach per Article 1 - CORRECT
ANSWER. Raise taxes, borrow money, regulate commerce, conscript forces, declare
war, raise and support armies 1.1.8
