CDFM Module 1 Exam Questions and
Answers
3 branches of federal government -
correct answer ✅executive (me), judicial, legislative 1.1.1
OMB Circular A-11 -
correct answer ✅Preparation and Submission of Budget Estimates
Comes out every summer. 1.1.2 Contains a section on reporting on
employment and personnel compensation 1.2.4 Rules for
calculating FTEs can be found here 1.2.13
Best place to find updated laws -
correct answer ✅Thomas.loc.gov/home/lawsmade.toc.html 1.1.2
Genesis of US Federal Legislative process can be traced to these
events -
correct answer ✅Declaration of Independence, Articles of
Confederation, Constitution ratified by 9 states, Constitution took
effect 1.1.5
Declaration of Independence adopted (year) -
correct answer ✅1776 1.1.5
,CDFM Module 1 Exam Questions and
Answers
Articles of Confederation ratified (year) -
correct answer ✅1781 1.1.5
Constitution ratified by 9 states (year) -
correct answer ✅1788 1.1.5
Constitution went into effect -
correct answer ✅1789 1.1.5
What was the first attempt to come up with a government? -
correct answer ✅Articles of Confederation 1.1.5
What did an amendment to the Articles of Confederation require? -
correct answer ✅Unanimous approval of all the states 1.1.5
What did the Constitution establish -
correct answer ✅3 branches of government (judicial, executive,
legislative) 1.1.6
,CDFM Module 1 Exam Questions and
Answers
What is the essential principle of the Constitution -
correct answer ✅Everything you do must be legal (purpose, time,
amount) 1.1.6
What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called -
correct answer ✅Bill of Rights 1.1.6
What does Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution state -
correct answer ✅Congress shall have the authority to make all
laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into
execution 1.1.7
Who heads the executive branch and what is its purpose -
correct answer ✅Led by the president and vice president,
enforces/executes laws
Who makes up the legislative branch and what is its purpose -
correct answer ✅Congress and it makes/passes our laws
What are the two parts of Congress -
correct answer ✅Senate and House of Representatives
, CDFM Module 1 Exam Questions and
Answers
Who leads the judicial branch and what is its purpose -
correct answer ✅Led by the Supreme Court and interprets our
laws
The organization of the Federal Government can be found where in
the Constitution -
correct answer ✅In the first 3 articles 1.1.7
What does the preamble to the Constitution of the US begin with
and how do we exercise its sentiment -
correct answer ✅"We the People of the United States, in order to
form a more perfect Union...."; we exercise this through the
election process. 1.1.7
Which Article of the Constitution discusses the legislative branch? -
correct answer ✅Article 1 1.1.7
Which Articles support which branches of Government? -
correct answer ✅Article 1; Legislative, Article 2; Executive, Article
3, Judicial
Answers
3 branches of federal government -
correct answer ✅executive (me), judicial, legislative 1.1.1
OMB Circular A-11 -
correct answer ✅Preparation and Submission of Budget Estimates
Comes out every summer. 1.1.2 Contains a section on reporting on
employment and personnel compensation 1.2.4 Rules for
calculating FTEs can be found here 1.2.13
Best place to find updated laws -
correct answer ✅Thomas.loc.gov/home/lawsmade.toc.html 1.1.2
Genesis of US Federal Legislative process can be traced to these
events -
correct answer ✅Declaration of Independence, Articles of
Confederation, Constitution ratified by 9 states, Constitution took
effect 1.1.5
Declaration of Independence adopted (year) -
correct answer ✅1776 1.1.5
,CDFM Module 1 Exam Questions and
Answers
Articles of Confederation ratified (year) -
correct answer ✅1781 1.1.5
Constitution ratified by 9 states (year) -
correct answer ✅1788 1.1.5
Constitution went into effect -
correct answer ✅1789 1.1.5
What was the first attempt to come up with a government? -
correct answer ✅Articles of Confederation 1.1.5
What did an amendment to the Articles of Confederation require? -
correct answer ✅Unanimous approval of all the states 1.1.5
What did the Constitution establish -
correct answer ✅3 branches of government (judicial, executive,
legislative) 1.1.6
,CDFM Module 1 Exam Questions and
Answers
What is the essential principle of the Constitution -
correct answer ✅Everything you do must be legal (purpose, time,
amount) 1.1.6
What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called -
correct answer ✅Bill of Rights 1.1.6
What does Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution state -
correct answer ✅Congress shall have the authority to make all
laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into
execution 1.1.7
Who heads the executive branch and what is its purpose -
correct answer ✅Led by the president and vice president,
enforces/executes laws
Who makes up the legislative branch and what is its purpose -
correct answer ✅Congress and it makes/passes our laws
What are the two parts of Congress -
correct answer ✅Senate and House of Representatives
, CDFM Module 1 Exam Questions and
Answers
Who leads the judicial branch and what is its purpose -
correct answer ✅Led by the Supreme Court and interprets our
laws
The organization of the Federal Government can be found where in
the Constitution -
correct answer ✅In the first 3 articles 1.1.7
What does the preamble to the Constitution of the US begin with
and how do we exercise its sentiment -
correct answer ✅"We the People of the United States, in order to
form a more perfect Union...."; we exercise this through the
election process. 1.1.7
Which Article of the Constitution discusses the legislative branch? -
correct answer ✅Article 1 1.1.7
Which Articles support which branches of Government? -
correct answer ✅Article 1; Legislative, Article 2; Executive, Article
3, Judicial
