CDFM MODULE 1 By Helen Exam
Questions and Answers
What date was the Declaration of Independence adopted? - ANSWER-July 4, 1776
The Articles of Confederation was ratified in what year? - ANSWER-1781
Constitution was ratified by how many states? in what year? - ANSWER-9 states in
June 1788
Constitution took effect in what year? - ANSWER-March 4, 1789
What was the precursor to the Constitution? - ANSWER-Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation provide for a Federal Chief Executive or Judicial system?
True or False - ANSWER-False, it DID NOT provide for a Federal Chief Executive or
Judicial system?
What document established the three branches of Government, defined their roles and
defines the basic rights of U.S. Citizens? - ANSWER-The Constitution
Functions of the Federal government are written in what part of the Constitution? -
ANSWER-In the first three articles of the Constitution
What Article governs what Congress can or cannot do? - ANSWER-Article 1
How long a term does a member of the House of Representative serve? Which section
of Article 1 covers this? - ANSWER-2 years (may be voted back in at 2 year mark);
Article 1, Section 2
Members of the Senate serve for how many terms? Which Section covers this? -
ANSWER-6 years, Section 3
What is the breakdown of Senators per state? - ANSWER-Two Senators per State
Who is the President of the Senate? Does he/she have a Vote? - ANSWER-Vice
President, No Vote
All bills for raising Revenue is originated in which part of Congress? Which section of
Article 1 covers this? - ANSWER-House of Representative, but the Senate may
propose, agree or disagree with the Bill; Section 7
, If the President does not agree with a Bill and he sends it back to Congress, can that
Bill still become law? How? - ANSWER-Yes, 2/3 vote of House and 2/3 vote Senate
approval may override the President and the Bill will become law.
If a Bill is given to the President and he does not return it to Congress in 10 days, what
happens? - ANSWER-The bill automatically becomes law if Congress is in session.
Which section of Article 1 governs the power of Congress to lay and collect Taxes,
Duties, Imposts and Excises, etc? - ANSWER-Section 8
The President can borrow money on the credit of the United States? (True or False) -
ANSWER-False; only Congress can borrow Money on credit of the U.S.
Who can declare War? - ANSWER-Congress under Article 1: Section 8
Who can raise and support an Army, provide and maintain a Navy and provide for
calling up the Militia? - ANSWER-Congress under Article 1: Section 8
What Article and Section states that "No money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in
consequences of Appropriations made by law"? - ANSWER-Article 1: Section 9, Clause
7
What Article covers the Executive Branch? - ANSWER-Article II
Who has the executive Power of the United States? How long is his/her term? -
ANSWER-The President; 4 years
The President is the Commander in Chief of what/whom? - ANSWER-Army and Navy
Does the President have the power to grant Pardons and Reprieves for offences
against the United States? - ANSWER-Yes
Congress can make Treaties with other countries? True or False - ANSWER-False; The
President can make Treaties, provided 2/3 of Senate agrees with him/her
Is the following statement correct? "Congress will from time to time provide information
to the President on the State of the Union." - ANSWER-NO; The President may give to
the Congress, information on the State of the Union and recommend their consideration
on certain topics.
All officers on the United States are commissioned by whom? - ANSWER-The
President
Which Article covers the functions of the Judicial Branch? - ANSWER-Article III
Questions and Answers
What date was the Declaration of Independence adopted? - ANSWER-July 4, 1776
The Articles of Confederation was ratified in what year? - ANSWER-1781
Constitution was ratified by how many states? in what year? - ANSWER-9 states in
June 1788
Constitution took effect in what year? - ANSWER-March 4, 1789
What was the precursor to the Constitution? - ANSWER-Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation provide for a Federal Chief Executive or Judicial system?
True or False - ANSWER-False, it DID NOT provide for a Federal Chief Executive or
Judicial system?
What document established the three branches of Government, defined their roles and
defines the basic rights of U.S. Citizens? - ANSWER-The Constitution
Functions of the Federal government are written in what part of the Constitution? -
ANSWER-In the first three articles of the Constitution
What Article governs what Congress can or cannot do? - ANSWER-Article 1
How long a term does a member of the House of Representative serve? Which section
of Article 1 covers this? - ANSWER-2 years (may be voted back in at 2 year mark);
Article 1, Section 2
Members of the Senate serve for how many terms? Which Section covers this? -
ANSWER-6 years, Section 3
What is the breakdown of Senators per state? - ANSWER-Two Senators per State
Who is the President of the Senate? Does he/she have a Vote? - ANSWER-Vice
President, No Vote
All bills for raising Revenue is originated in which part of Congress? Which section of
Article 1 covers this? - ANSWER-House of Representative, but the Senate may
propose, agree or disagree with the Bill; Section 7
, If the President does not agree with a Bill and he sends it back to Congress, can that
Bill still become law? How? - ANSWER-Yes, 2/3 vote of House and 2/3 vote Senate
approval may override the President and the Bill will become law.
If a Bill is given to the President and he does not return it to Congress in 10 days, what
happens? - ANSWER-The bill automatically becomes law if Congress is in session.
Which section of Article 1 governs the power of Congress to lay and collect Taxes,
Duties, Imposts and Excises, etc? - ANSWER-Section 8
The President can borrow money on the credit of the United States? (True or False) -
ANSWER-False; only Congress can borrow Money on credit of the U.S.
Who can declare War? - ANSWER-Congress under Article 1: Section 8
Who can raise and support an Army, provide and maintain a Navy and provide for
calling up the Militia? - ANSWER-Congress under Article 1: Section 8
What Article and Section states that "No money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in
consequences of Appropriations made by law"? - ANSWER-Article 1: Section 9, Clause
7
What Article covers the Executive Branch? - ANSWER-Article II
Who has the executive Power of the United States? How long is his/her term? -
ANSWER-The President; 4 years
The President is the Commander in Chief of what/whom? - ANSWER-Army and Navy
Does the President have the power to grant Pardons and Reprieves for offences
against the United States? - ANSWER-Yes
Congress can make Treaties with other countries? True or False - ANSWER-False; The
President can make Treaties, provided 2/3 of Senate agrees with him/her
Is the following statement correct? "Congress will from time to time provide information
to the President on the State of the Union." - ANSWER-NO; The President may give to
the Congress, information on the State of the Union and recommend their consideration
on certain topics.
All officers on the United States are commissioned by whom? - ANSWER-The
President
Which Article covers the functions of the Judicial Branch? - ANSWER-Article III
