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CDFM (Certified Defense Financial Manager) EXAM
CDFM (Certified Defense Financial Manager) Module 1 exam—Resource Management Environment,
administered by the American Society of Military Comptrollers, assesses a candidate’s understanding of
the foundational
Create principles
a new flashcard set governing financial management within the U.S. Department of Defense Create
environment. This module focuses on the legal, regulatory, and organizational framework of defense
resource management, including the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE)
process, appropriations law, fiscal policy, and the roles of Congress, the Office of Management and
Budget, and DoD agencies. Candidates are tested on their ability to interpret budget structures,
funding categories, and financial responsibilities while ensuring compliance with federal laws and
regulations. Exam questions are often conceptual and scenario-based, emphasizing application of
rules such as purpose, time, and amount, as well as ethical considerations and accountability. For
Flip terms and definitions
1
, What prevents Congress and the President from unilaterally making laws and treaties?
TERM
Separation of Power
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DEFINITION
2
What give Congress the authority to make laws?
TERM
Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution
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DEFINITION
3
Who reviews the constitution for interpretation of the constitution?
TERM
, Supreme Court
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DEFINITION
4
Who has the power to raise taxes given in Article 1 of the Constitution?
TERM
Congress (Legislative Branch)
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DEFINITION
5
What does the Congress of the US consist of?
TERM
Senate (6 yrs); House (2 yrs)
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DEFINITION
, 6
All bills for raising Revenue shall originate where? But the Senate may propose or concur with
Amendments as on other Bills.
TERM
House of Representative
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DEFINITION
7
To be able to override a presidential veto, the House has to have a majority to pass the bill; and if
approved, then goes to the Senate for a vote to pass the bill. If approved, the Bill becomes Law. What is
the percentage the vote has to pass by in both the House & Senate?
TERM
2/3 and 2/3
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DEFINITION
Title
CDFM (Certified Defense Financial Manager) EXAM
CDFM (Certified Defense Financial Manager) Module 1 exam—Resource Management Environment,
administered by the American Society of Military Comptrollers, assesses a candidate’s understanding of
the foundational
Create principles
a new flashcard set governing financial management within the U.S. Department of Defense Create
environment. This module focuses on the legal, regulatory, and organizational framework of defense
resource management, including the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE)
process, appropriations law, fiscal policy, and the roles of Congress, the Office of Management and
Budget, and DoD agencies. Candidates are tested on their ability to interpret budget structures,
funding categories, and financial responsibilities while ensuring compliance with federal laws and
regulations. Exam questions are often conceptual and scenario-based, emphasizing application of
rules such as purpose, time, and amount, as well as ethical considerations and accountability. For
Flip terms and definitions
1
, What prevents Congress and the President from unilaterally making laws and treaties?
TERM
Separation of Power
Image
DEFINITION
2
What give Congress the authority to make laws?
TERM
Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution
Image
DEFINITION
3
Who reviews the constitution for interpretation of the constitution?
TERM
, Supreme Court
Image
DEFINITION
4
Who has the power to raise taxes given in Article 1 of the Constitution?
TERM
Congress (Legislative Branch)
Image
DEFINITION
5
What does the Congress of the US consist of?
TERM
Senate (6 yrs); House (2 yrs)
Image
DEFINITION
, 6
All bills for raising Revenue shall originate where? But the Senate may propose or concur with
Amendments as on other Bills.
TERM
House of Representative
Image
DEFINITION
7
To be able to override a presidential veto, the House has to have a majority to pass the bill; and if
approved, then goes to the Senate for a vote to pass the bill. If approved, the Bill becomes Law. What is
the percentage the vote has to pass by in both the House & Senate?
TERM
2/3 and 2/3
Image
DEFINITION
