CDFM MODULE 1 - 2024
What prevents Congress and the President from unilaterally making laws and treaties? -
ANS-Separation of Power
What give Congress the authority to make laws? -ANS-Article 1, Section 8 of the
Constitution
Who reviews the constitution for interpretation of the constitution? -ANS-Supreme
Court
Who has the power to raise taxes given in Article 1 of the Constitution? -ANS-Congress
(Legislative Branch)
What does the Congress of the US consist of? -ANS-Senate (6 yrs); House (2 yrs)
All bills for raising Revenue shall originate where? But the Senate may propose or
concur with Amendments as on other Bills. -ANS-House of Representative
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? -ANS-2/3 and 2/3
If any Bill shall not be returned by the President after it has been presented to him, the
Same shall be a law. How many days? -ANS-10 Days
Who has the power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and Excises to pay the debts
and provide for the common defense and general welfare of the United States. -ANS-
Congress
,Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution allows for what? -ANS-1) borrow money on credit
2) regulate commerce; 3) Coin money; 4) Constitute Tribunals; 5) Declare War; 6) Raise
and support Armies; 7) provide and maintain Navy; 8) Make Rules for Government
Regulation of land and naval forces; 9) Provide for calling forth Militia; 10) to make all
laws
No money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in the Consequence of Appropriations
made by law. -ANS-Article 1, Section 9
Once the money officially and legally gets into the Treasury, to be able to use the
money, what does Congress have to do? -ANS-Write a Law
Gives executive power to the President to be the Commander in Chief and to execute
the laws -ANS-Article 2 Executive Branch
The President has the power to nominate and with the advice and consent of the
Senate, shall appoint these officials. Name 2? -ANS-Ambassadors & Supreme Court
Judges
How often does the President give to Congress the State of the Union (Jan/Feb) time
frame. -ANS-Once year
Who and what branch is responsibly for faithfully executing the laws enacted by
Congress (Legislative Branch)? -ANS-President (Executive Branch)
The Supreme Court does not deal in the matter of what? -ANS-State Laws
,A new Congress convenes for two years following the November general elections, it
consists of how many sessions, and each in what duration? -ANS-2 sessions; 1 year
duration
This may originate either in the House of Representatives or in the Senate. There is little
practice difference between a bill and a " ", once agree, it goes to the President for
signature. -ANS-Joint Resolution
Matters affecting the operation of the House & Senate and both chambers agree, does
not go to the President for signature. -ANS-Concurrent Resolution
The House and Senate can each write an matter concerning the operation on its own.
Applies to the chamber that created it. Knows as the H.Res & S.Res -ANS-Simple
Resolution
During the State of The Union, what message is the President giving? -ANS-State of
Union, recommend measures necessary and expedient
Can an Executive Branch Department pass legislation with the approval of OMB and on
Behalf of the president, to a congressional committee or subcommittee -ANS-Yes, but
must be approved by OMB
Who resolves differences between the HR and the Senate? -ANS-Conference Committee
(Third Chamber)
What is usually the first step in the process for consideration by committee? -ANS-Public
Hearing
, When a Conference Committee is convened dealing with an amendment, what can the
conferees do and not do? -ANS-Only deal with matters in disagreement; cannot insert
new matter or leave out matter agreed on
The final step after the Conference Committee Resolution after a measure has been
passed in identical form by both the House andSenate, it is considered to be what? -
ANS-"Enrolled" (then sent to the president)
What was declared unconstitutional in 1998 with respect to Presidential Veto? -ANS-
Line Item Veto
If the President Veto a Bill, it is returned to the house of original acting first. If the Bill
does not receive 2/3 vote, it is sustained and the bill fails to become law. If it receives
the required 2/3 vote, an endorsement to the effect is made on the back of the bill and
it is then transmitted, with the accompany message, the to the second house for its
action. What has to happen for the Bill to become Law? -ANS-The next house has to
pass it with a 2/3 vote to become law.
Who is responsible for the 3 phases of the Budget Cycle? -ANS-OMB
What are the 3 Phases of the Budget Cycle? -ANS-Budget Formulation, Congressional
Action and Budget Execution
Who does the Federal budget belong to? -ANS-The President
The Budget Formulation processed is governed by this? -ANS-OMB Circular A-11
OMB Circular A-11 sets out the promises of the president -ANS-Presidential Priorities
What prevents Congress and the President from unilaterally making laws and treaties? -
ANS-Separation of Power
What give Congress the authority to make laws? -ANS-Article 1, Section 8 of the
Constitution
Who reviews the constitution for interpretation of the constitution? -ANS-Supreme
Court
Who has the power to raise taxes given in Article 1 of the Constitution? -ANS-Congress
(Legislative Branch)
What does the Congress of the US consist of? -ANS-Senate (6 yrs); House (2 yrs)
All bills for raising Revenue shall originate where? But the Senate may propose or
concur with Amendments as on other Bills. -ANS-House of Representative
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? -ANS-2/3 and 2/3
If any Bill shall not be returned by the President after it has been presented to him, the
Same shall be a law. How many days? -ANS-10 Days
Who has the power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and Excises to pay the debts
and provide for the common defense and general welfare of the United States. -ANS-
Congress
,Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution allows for what? -ANS-1) borrow money on credit
2) regulate commerce; 3) Coin money; 4) Constitute Tribunals; 5) Declare War; 6) Raise
and support Armies; 7) provide and maintain Navy; 8) Make Rules for Government
Regulation of land and naval forces; 9) Provide for calling forth Militia; 10) to make all
laws
No money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in the Consequence of Appropriations
made by law. -ANS-Article 1, Section 9
Once the money officially and legally gets into the Treasury, to be able to use the
money, what does Congress have to do? -ANS-Write a Law
Gives executive power to the President to be the Commander in Chief and to execute
the laws -ANS-Article 2 Executive Branch
The President has the power to nominate and with the advice and consent of the
Senate, shall appoint these officials. Name 2? -ANS-Ambassadors & Supreme Court
Judges
How often does the President give to Congress the State of the Union (Jan/Feb) time
frame. -ANS-Once year
Who and what branch is responsibly for faithfully executing the laws enacted by
Congress (Legislative Branch)? -ANS-President (Executive Branch)
The Supreme Court does not deal in the matter of what? -ANS-State Laws
,A new Congress convenes for two years following the November general elections, it
consists of how many sessions, and each in what duration? -ANS-2 sessions; 1 year
duration
This may originate either in the House of Representatives or in the Senate. There is little
practice difference between a bill and a " ", once agree, it goes to the President for
signature. -ANS-Joint Resolution
Matters affecting the operation of the House & Senate and both chambers agree, does
not go to the President for signature. -ANS-Concurrent Resolution
The House and Senate can each write an matter concerning the operation on its own.
Applies to the chamber that created it. Knows as the H.Res & S.Res -ANS-Simple
Resolution
During the State of The Union, what message is the President giving? -ANS-State of
Union, recommend measures necessary and expedient
Can an Executive Branch Department pass legislation with the approval of OMB and on
Behalf of the president, to a congressional committee or subcommittee -ANS-Yes, but
must be approved by OMB
Who resolves differences between the HR and the Senate? -ANS-Conference Committee
(Third Chamber)
What is usually the first step in the process for consideration by committee? -ANS-Public
Hearing
, When a Conference Committee is convened dealing with an amendment, what can the
conferees do and not do? -ANS-Only deal with matters in disagreement; cannot insert
new matter or leave out matter agreed on
The final step after the Conference Committee Resolution after a measure has been
passed in identical form by both the House andSenate, it is considered to be what? -
ANS-"Enrolled" (then sent to the president)
What was declared unconstitutional in 1998 with respect to Presidential Veto? -ANS-
Line Item Veto
If the President Veto a Bill, it is returned to the house of original acting first. If the Bill
does not receive 2/3 vote, it is sustained and the bill fails to become law. If it receives
the required 2/3 vote, an endorsement to the effect is made on the back of the bill and
it is then transmitted, with the accompany message, the to the second house for its
action. What has to happen for the Bill to become Law? -ANS-The next house has to
pass it with a 2/3 vote to become law.
Who is responsible for the 3 phases of the Budget Cycle? -ANS-OMB
What are the 3 Phases of the Budget Cycle? -ANS-Budget Formulation, Congressional
Action and Budget Execution
Who does the Federal budget belong to? -ANS-The President
The Budget Formulation processed is governed by this? -ANS-OMB Circular A-11
OMB Circular A-11 sets out the promises of the president -ANS-Presidential Priorities
