CDFM Module 1 Exam Questions and Answers Latest Update 2025 Graded A+

CDFM Module 1 Exam Questions and Answers Latest Update 2025 Graded A+ 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 T 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 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 Does the Constitution mandate the passage of a CR? - Answers No 1.1.9 When does the President typically give to Congress information of the State of the Union? - Answers Latter part of January 1.1.10 Will the Supreme Court get involved in State matters? - Answers No 1.1.11 Which Constitutional amendment is known as the states' rights? - Answers Amendment 10 1.1.11 Who has the authority to establish inferior courts? - Answers Congress (not the President) 1.1.11 Line item veto - Answers Mid 1990's congress passed line item veto in which the President can red line bills. It was declared unconstitutional. The term "I have been grieved" can be used to object the president's line item veto. 1.1.11 If a Bill is revenue-related, which side of the Congress must it originate? - Answers House of Representatives 1.1.12 What is a Bill - Answers Legislative proposal that begins in the House or Senate 1.1.12 What are the 3 types of resolutions? - Answers Joint resolution, Concurrent resolution, Simple resolution 1.1.12 What are the 3 origins of Legislation? - Answers Recommended by President, introduced by Member, introduced by a Committee 1.1.12 Characteristics of a joint resolution - Answers Similar to a Bill, can originate in the House or the Senate, can also be used to propose an amendment to the Constitution, sent to President for signature (except for proposed amendments) 1.1.12 Characteristics of a concurrent resolution - Answers Used for matters affecting the operations of BOTH the House and Senate, does not go to President. Example is Concurrent Budget Resolution. 1.1.13 Characteristics of a simple resolution - Answers Used for matters affecting EITHER the House or Senate, does not go to President. 1.1.13 How does the President recommend a Bill? - Answers Through an annual budget, a State of the Union address, and an Executive Branch Department submitting a proposed Bill-with approval of OMB on behalf of the President-to a Congressional committee or subcommittee. 1.1.13 What is an enrolled bill? - Answers A Bill in which both the House and Senate have passed in identical form. 1.1.14 What is the Legislative process in which an appropriation Bill (i.e. regarding funds) becomes a law? - Answers 1. Bill introduced in the House 2. Referred to Appropriations Committee 3. Committee hearings 4. Committee adopts Bill 5. House hearings (optional) 6. House adopts Bill