CDFM MODULE 1EXAM 2023-2024 REAL EXAM 250 Questions and Correct answers
What prevents Congress and the President from unilaterally making laws
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treaties? - ANSWERSSeparation of Power
What give Congress the authority to make laws? - ANSWERSArticle 1, Section 8 of
the Constitution
Who reviews the constitution for interpretation of the constitution? -
ANSWERSSupreme Court
Who has the power to raise taxes given in Article 1 of the Constitution? -
ANSWERSCongress (Legislative Branch)
What does the Congress of the US consist of? - ANSWERSSenate (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. - ANSWERSHouse 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? - ANSWERS2/3 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? - ANSWERS10 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.
- ANSWERSCongress
Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution allows for what? - ANSWERS1) 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. - ANSWERSArticle 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? - ANSWERSWrite a Law
Gives executive power to the President to be the Commander in Chief and to
execute the laws - ANSWERSArticle 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? - ANSWERSAmbassadors &
Supreme Court Judges
CDFM MODULE 1EXAM 2023-2024 REAL EXAM 250 Questions and Correct answers
How often does the President give to Congress the State of the Union (Jan/Feb) time
frame. - ANSWERSOnce year
Who and what branch is responsibly for faithfully executing the laws enacted by
Congress (Legislative Branch)? - ANSWERSPresident (Executive Branch)
The Supreme Court does not deal in the matter of what? - ANSWERSState Laws
A new Congress convenes for two years following the November general elections, it
consists of how many sessions, and each in what duration? - ANSWERS2 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. - ANSWERSJoint Resolution
Matters affecting the operation of the House & Senate and both chambers agree,
does not go to the President for signature. - ANSWERSConcurrent 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 -
ANSWERSSimple Resolution
During the State of The Union, what message is the President giving? -
ANSWERSState 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 -
ANSWERSYes, but must be approved by OMB
Who resolves differences between the HR and the Senate? - ANSWERSConference
Committee (Third Chamber)
What is usually the first step in the process for consideration by committee? -
ANSWERSPublic Hearing
When a Conference Committee is convened dealing with an amendment, what can
the conferees do and not do? - ANSWERSOnly 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? -
ANSWERS"Enrolled" (then sent to the president)
What was declared unconstitutional in 1998 with respect to Presidential Veto? -
ANSWERSLine 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
CDFM MODULE 1EXAM 2023-2024 REAL EXAM 250 Questions and Correct answers
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? - ANSWERSThe 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? - ANSWERSOMB
What are the 3 Phases of the Budget Cycle? - ANSWERSBudget Formulation,
Congressional Action and Budget Execution
Who does the Federal budget belong to? - ANSWERSThe President
The Budget Formulation processed is governed by this? - ANSWERSOMB Circular
A-11
OMB Circular A-11 sets out the promises of the president - ANSWERSPresidential
Priorities
What are the six major steps in the budget formulation process laid out in OMB
Circular A-11? - ANSWERS1) OMB Issues guidance; 2) Organization develops draft;
3) Agency submit budget estimates to OMB; 4) OMB hold hearings on Agency
Budgets; 5) President makes final decisions on Agency budgets; 6) President
transmits the budget to Congress.
What organization is responsible for helping the President with spending policy,
managing the executive budget, and providing advice an dangles on a broad range
of topics? - ANSWERSAdditional OMB Duties
The President is responsible to transmit the budget of the US government to
congress NLT when? - ANSWERS1st Monday in February each year
Congress she process authorization legislation, which authorizes or allows programs
to exist. They also pass appropriations, which provide funding for programs -
ANSWERSCongressional Action Phase
The President signs the bills into law that provides legal budget authority to incur
obligations and make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. -
ANSWERSAppropriation
In the Congressional Action Phase, who holds hearing in January in preperation for
drafting the concurrent resolution of the budget? - ANSWERSBudget Committees
Budget Committees this to their respective houses. The resolution sets spending
revenue and other budget targets for the upcoming fiscal year. -
ANSWERSConcurrent Resolution - April of each year
This is the process of estimating the budgetary effects of pending legislation and
comparing them to a baseline such as a budget resolution or to any limits that may
be set in law. - ANSWERSScorekeeping [Show Less]