CDFM Exam Module 1 with Complete
Solutions
how many branches of government did the Constitution establish - ANS-3 branches
What was the predecessor of the Constitution - ANS-Articles of Confederation
Where are the federal level laws enacted - ANS-Congress - U.S. Senate and U.S.
House of Representatives
In which article of the Constitution is the power to raise taxes found - ANS-Article 1
Section 8 Clause 1
Which article speaks about taxes duties and ports and excises? - ANS-article 1 section
8
how many days is a person have to sign the bill - ANS-10 days
What article talks about a bill become a law - ANS-article 1 section 7
What occurs when Congress is not in session and the President is does not sign a
properly presented enrolled bill within 10 days - ANS-Pocket Veto
how frequently does Congress review the DoD budget - ANS-Annually
approximately what percentage of the total federal spending is discretionary spending -
ANS-30%
Which branch of government implements laws - ANS-Executive Branch
Which branch of government is authorized to raise taxes and borrow money - ANS-
Legislative Branch (Congress)
Which committee attempts to resolve differences between house and Senate versions
of a bill - ANS-Conference Committees, sometimes referred to as "the third chamber"
Which agency issues directions for use by other agencies and submitting their budget
estimates - ANS-OMB (Office of Management and Budget)
What type of legislation provides an agency with budget authority - ANS-Appropriation
Acts provided budget authority
,What term is used to describe a subdivision of an appropriation - ANS-Allotment
What agency issues apportionments? - ANS-Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Which branch of government conducts hearings on the effectiveness of government
programs - ANS-Congress (legislative branch)
And the federal budget process which organizations actually prepares budget estimates
- ANS-Federal agencies
What is the largest single source of federal government tax revenue - ANS-individual
income tax 50%
What are requests for funds in addition to amounts already appropriated called - ANS-
supplemental
What financial control document is issued by the Treasury department following
signature of the appropriations act - ANS-appropriation warrant
What term describes a postponement in the use of appropriation funds - ANS-deferral
What term describes the cancellation of appropriate is funds - ANS-recession
After the DOD appropriation spills signed into law what does DOD request from OBM -
ANS-apportionment
an administrative reservation of funds is known as what - ANS-commitment
What gives if it all agency the legal authority to operate a program - ANS-authorization
legislation
article 1 section 8 clause 1 of the US Constitution empowers which branch of the federal
government to collect taxes - ANS-legislative branch
who is responsible for scorekeeping in congressional enactment phase - ANS-CBO
What are the Genesis of the federal legislative process - ANS-declaration of
Independence adopted,
articles of confederation ratified, constitution ratified by nine states, constitution took
effect
What is the precursor to the constitution - ANS-The articles of confederation
What was explicit and guarding the independence of the states and did not provide for a
federal chief of executive or judicial system - ANS-article of consideration
, What provided a legislation system - ANS-The article of confederation
The early farmers of the articles were heavily influenced by the what? - ANS-The
Constitution of individual States and the principles underlying the declaration of
Independence
What does the separation of powers prevent - ANS-Congress and the president from
unilaterally making laws and treaties
What is the fourth phase of the federal budget formulation phase? - ANS-OMB reviews:
analyzes budget submission holds hearings with agency representatives on program
budget and management issues reviews economic outlook and fiscal policy. reviews
budget recommendations and decides on agency budget amounts and on overall
budget assumptions and policies.
This happens under office of management and budget (OMB) during September /
October
What is the fifth phase of the federal budget formulation phase? - ANS-The OMB
passback: president approves / advises agency budgets.
This happens in November / December under the president and advisors
What is the sixth phase of federal budget formulation phase? - ANS-President's budget
is sent to Congress: transmit budget to Congress between the first Monday in January
and the first Monday in February No later than the first Monday in February
This happens in January / February under the president and advisors
What is it called when OSD conducts an internal review of the budget submissions from
the services and defense agency at the same time. OMB budget examiners are
reviewing the budget submission from the other executive department agencies, and
when does it normally occur? - ANS-Fall review, normally occurs during September
through December.
Where are fall reviews held at? - ANS-At the Pentagon, OSD/OMB joint review
OMB may change funding, make adjustments to the agency budgets. What is this
known as? - ANS-This is formalized by the OMB passback
What are additional things that OMB does? - ANS-1. Help President with spending
policy
2. Manage executive branch budget
3. Provide advice and analyze on broad range of topics
Solutions
how many branches of government did the Constitution establish - ANS-3 branches
What was the predecessor of the Constitution - ANS-Articles of Confederation
Where are the federal level laws enacted - ANS-Congress - U.S. Senate and U.S.
House of Representatives
In which article of the Constitution is the power to raise taxes found - ANS-Article 1
Section 8 Clause 1
Which article speaks about taxes duties and ports and excises? - ANS-article 1 section
8
how many days is a person have to sign the bill - ANS-10 days
What article talks about a bill become a law - ANS-article 1 section 7
What occurs when Congress is not in session and the President is does not sign a
properly presented enrolled bill within 10 days - ANS-Pocket Veto
how frequently does Congress review the DoD budget - ANS-Annually
approximately what percentage of the total federal spending is discretionary spending -
ANS-30%
Which branch of government implements laws - ANS-Executive Branch
Which branch of government is authorized to raise taxes and borrow money - ANS-
Legislative Branch (Congress)
Which committee attempts to resolve differences between house and Senate versions
of a bill - ANS-Conference Committees, sometimes referred to as "the third chamber"
Which agency issues directions for use by other agencies and submitting their budget
estimates - ANS-OMB (Office of Management and Budget)
What type of legislation provides an agency with budget authority - ANS-Appropriation
Acts provided budget authority
,What term is used to describe a subdivision of an appropriation - ANS-Allotment
What agency issues apportionments? - ANS-Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Which branch of government conducts hearings on the effectiveness of government
programs - ANS-Congress (legislative branch)
And the federal budget process which organizations actually prepares budget estimates
- ANS-Federal agencies
What is the largest single source of federal government tax revenue - ANS-individual
income tax 50%
What are requests for funds in addition to amounts already appropriated called - ANS-
supplemental
What financial control document is issued by the Treasury department following
signature of the appropriations act - ANS-appropriation warrant
What term describes a postponement in the use of appropriation funds - ANS-deferral
What term describes the cancellation of appropriate is funds - ANS-recession
After the DOD appropriation spills signed into law what does DOD request from OBM -
ANS-apportionment
an administrative reservation of funds is known as what - ANS-commitment
What gives if it all agency the legal authority to operate a program - ANS-authorization
legislation
article 1 section 8 clause 1 of the US Constitution empowers which branch of the federal
government to collect taxes - ANS-legislative branch
who is responsible for scorekeeping in congressional enactment phase - ANS-CBO
What are the Genesis of the federal legislative process - ANS-declaration of
Independence adopted,
articles of confederation ratified, constitution ratified by nine states, constitution took
effect
What is the precursor to the constitution - ANS-The articles of confederation
What was explicit and guarding the independence of the states and did not provide for a
federal chief of executive or judicial system - ANS-article of consideration
, What provided a legislation system - ANS-The article of confederation
The early farmers of the articles were heavily influenced by the what? - ANS-The
Constitution of individual States and the principles underlying the declaration of
Independence
What does the separation of powers prevent - ANS-Congress and the president from
unilaterally making laws and treaties
What is the fourth phase of the federal budget formulation phase? - ANS-OMB reviews:
analyzes budget submission holds hearings with agency representatives on program
budget and management issues reviews economic outlook and fiscal policy. reviews
budget recommendations and decides on agency budget amounts and on overall
budget assumptions and policies.
This happens under office of management and budget (OMB) during September /
October
What is the fifth phase of the federal budget formulation phase? - ANS-The OMB
passback: president approves / advises agency budgets.
This happens in November / December under the president and advisors
What is the sixth phase of federal budget formulation phase? - ANS-President's budget
is sent to Congress: transmit budget to Congress between the first Monday in January
and the first Monday in February No later than the first Monday in February
This happens in January / February under the president and advisors
What is it called when OSD conducts an internal review of the budget submissions from
the services and defense agency at the same time. OMB budget examiners are
reviewing the budget submission from the other executive department agencies, and
when does it normally occur? - ANS-Fall review, normally occurs during September
through December.
Where are fall reviews held at? - ANS-At the Pentagon, OSD/OMB joint review
OMB may change funding, make adjustments to the agency budgets. What is this
known as? - ANS-This is formalized by the OMB passback
What are additional things that OMB does? - ANS-1. Help President with spending
policy
2. Manage executive branch budget
3. Provide advice and analyze on broad range of topics
