CGFM Exam 1 - Governmental
Structure and Financial Management
Questions And Correct Answers
Sovereignty - CORRECT - ANSWERS governments have the right to govern themselves
Popular Sovereignty - CORRECT - ANSWERS government's authority is derived from people or voters
federalism - CORRECT - ANSWERS establishes the sovereign authorities of the federal government
vs state governments
Articles of Confederation - CORRECT - ANSWERS Precursor to US constitution, March 1, 1781.
Guards the independence of the states. Required unanimous approval of all states for any amendment
10th amendment - CORRECT - ANSWERS The powers not delegated to the United States by the
Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
Legislative bodies - CORRECT - ANSWERS draft the laws within the set of authorities derived from
the US Constitution and state constitutions to provide for government functions and services to their
citizens
Reflection of public policies at the federal or state level
Executive branch - CORRECT - ANSWERS once legislation passed, must be signed by chief executive
officer (president/governor) before it becomes law. if not signed, legislature can override the veto
responsible for administration of statutes, effective and efficient use of public resources
accountable to legislature
Structure and Financial Management
Questions And Correct Answers
Sovereignty - CORRECT - ANSWERS governments have the right to govern themselves
Popular Sovereignty - CORRECT - ANSWERS government's authority is derived from people or voters
federalism - CORRECT - ANSWERS establishes the sovereign authorities of the federal government
vs state governments
Articles of Confederation - CORRECT - ANSWERS Precursor to US constitution, March 1, 1781.
Guards the independence of the states. Required unanimous approval of all states for any amendment
10th amendment - CORRECT - ANSWERS The powers not delegated to the United States by the
Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
Legislative bodies - CORRECT - ANSWERS draft the laws within the set of authorities derived from
the US Constitution and state constitutions to provide for government functions and services to their
citizens
Reflection of public policies at the federal or state level
Executive branch - CORRECT - ANSWERS once legislation passed, must be signed by chief executive
officer (president/governor) before it becomes law. if not signed, legislature can override the veto
responsible for administration of statutes, effective and efficient use of public resources
accountable to legislature
