CDFM Module 1|Correct Answers with complete solutions
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CDFM Module 1|Correct Answers with complete solutions
3 branches of federal government
executive (me), judicial, legislative 1.1.1
OMB Circular A-11
Preparation and Submission of Budget Estimates Comes out every summer. 1.1.2 Contains a section on reporting on employment and personnel compe...
CDFM Module 1|Correct Answers with
complete solutions
3 branches of federal government
executive (me), judicial, legislative 1.1.1
OMB Circular A-11
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
Thomas.loc.gov/home/lawsmade.toc.html 1.1.2
Genesis of US Federal Legislative process can be traced to these events
Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, Constitution ratified by 9 states, Constitution
took effect 1.1.5
Declaration of Independence adopted (year)
1776 1.1.5
Articles of Confederation ratified (year)
1781 1.1.5
Constitution ratified by 9 states (year)
1788 1.1.5
Constitution went into effect
1789 1.1.5
What was the first attempt to come up with a government?
Articles of Confederation 1.1.5
What did an amendment to the Articles of Confederation require?
Unanimous approval of all the states 1.1.5
What did the Constitution establish
3 branches of government (judicial, executive, legislative) 1.1.6
What is the essential principle of the Constitution
Everything you do must be legal (purpose, time, amount) 1.1.6
What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called
Bill of Rights 1.1.6
, What does Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution state
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
Led by the president and vice president, enforces/executes laws
Who makes up the legislative branch and what is its purpose
Congress and it makes/passes our laws
What are the two parts of Congress
Senate and House of Representatives
Who leads the judicial branch and what is its purpose
Led by the Supreme Court and interprets our laws
The organization of the Federal Government can be found where in the Constitution
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
"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?
Article 1 1.1.7
Which Articles support which branches of Government?
Article 1; Legislative, Article 2; Executive, Article 3, Judicial
What are the law-making powers of the Legislative Brach per Article 1
Raise taxes, borrow money, regulate commerce, conscript forces, declare war, raise and support
armies 1.1.8
How many years is a Senator's term?
6 years 1.1.8
How many years is a House of Representative's term?
2 years 1.1.8
Who elects state senators?
The people 1.1.8
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