CDFM LAWS BUNDLED EXAMS 2023 WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS

What law identifies the CJCS as the senior ranking member of the armed forces? Goldwater Nichols DoD Reorganization Act of 1986 The military operational chain of command runs from the President to whom? President to SecDef to Commanders of Combatant Commands The Commanders of Combata...

A line chart is called what? Frequency Polygon What acquisition process category(s) has an independent cost estimate performed (by CAPE, in OSD) and prepared to check the accuracy and objectivity of the estimate? ACAT 1 & ID PPBE Planning Phase provides information to who? SECDEF ...

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 ...

What are Joint Acquisition Programs? Joint Acquisition Programs is any acqusition system, subsystem, component, or technology program with astrategy that includes funding by more than one DoD component during any phase of a system's life cycle. Who decides to place programs under joint acqu...

Constitution Article 1 Legislative Branch -power of the purse -passes laws -raises taxes -borrow money -regulate commerce -conscript forces -declare war -raise monies Constitution Article II Executive Branch -execute/implement laws -authority to make decision regarding military re...

What prevents Congress and the President from unilaterally making laws and treaties? Separation of Power What give Congress the authority to make laws? Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution Who reviews the constitution for interpretation of the constitution? Supreme Court ...

1964 Civil Rights Act, Title VII Prohibits discrimination in employment based on: race, color, national origin, sex, or religion 1972 Equal Employment Opportunity Act Brought Federal Government in line with provisions of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. 2009 Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act C...

*How many branches of Government did the Constitution establish? Three - Legislative Branch (Article I), Executive Branch (Article II), and Judicial Branch (Article III) *What was the predecessor to the Constitution? Articles of Confederation *Where are all Federal-level laws enacted...

What are the three tests that must be met for use of the Necessary Expense doctrine? Must bear a logical relationship Not prohibited by law Not funded elsewhere (p 3.1.17) Who grants relief of liability to a certifying officer for erroneous or illegal payments in the Department of Defense...

Purpose, Time, and Amount (PTA) *Federal appropriations law can be categorized into which three topical areas? DoD General Counsel *In the Department of Defense, final decisions of fiscal law questions are "officially" rendered by whom? Appropriations; Contract Authority; Borrowing...

Internal Control Program The DOD established this to comply with the requirements of the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act of 1982 as codified in 31 U.S.C. 3512. DOD defines internal controls as "the organization, policies, and procedures that help program and financial managers t...