CDFM MODULE 1 Exam 2024 | CDFM Module
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What prevents Congress and the President from unilaterally making
laws and treaties? -ANSWER-Separation of Power
What give Congress the authority to make laws? -ANSWER-Article 1,
Section 8 of the Constitution
Who reviews the constitution for interpretation of the constitution? -
ANSWER-Supreme Court
Who has the power to raise taxes given in Article 1 of the
Constitution? -ANSWER-Congress (Legislative Branch)
What does the Congress of the US consist of? -ANSWER-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. -ANSWER-
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? -
ANSWER-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? -
ANSWER-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. -ANSWER-Congress
Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution allows for what? -ANSWER-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. -ANSWER-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? -ANSWER-Write
a Law
Gives executive power to the President to be the Commander in Chief
and to execute the laws -ANSWER-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? -
ANSWER-Ambassadors & Supreme Court Judges
How often does the President give to Congress the State of the Union
(Jan/Feb) time frame. -ANSWER-Once year
,Who and what branch is responsibly for faithfully executing the laws
enacted by Congress (Legislative Branch)? -ANSWER-President
(Executive Branch)
The Supreme Court does not deal in the matter of what? -ANSWER-
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? -ANSWER-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. -ANSWER-Joint
Resolution
Matters affecting the operation of the House & Senate and both
chambers agree, does not go to the President for signature. -
ANSWER-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 -ANSWER-Simple Resolution
During the State of The Union, what message is the President giving?
-ANSWER-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 -ANSWER-Yes, but must be approved by
OMB
, Who resolves differences between the HR and the Senate? -
ANSWER-Conference Committee (Third Chamber)
What is usually the first step in the process for consideration by
committee? -ANSWER-Public Hearing
When a Conference Committee is convened dealing with an
amendment, what can the conferees do and not do? -ANSWER-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? -ANSWER-"Enrolled" (then
sent to the president)
What was declared unconstitutional in 1998 with respect to
Presidential Veto? -ANSWER-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? -
ANSWER-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? -ANSWER-
OMB
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