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CDFM EXAM (4 DIFFERENT SUB MODULE 3.1 - 3.4) QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS EACH SUB MODULE CONTAINS 100 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST 2023-2024 What is the basic axiom of Fiscal Law? - ANSWER- The established rule is that the expenditure of public funds is proper only when authorized by Congress, not that public funds may be expended unless prohibited by Congress. U.S. vs McCollum (1976) "Where can the most authoritative source of information on the proper use of appropriated funds be ...

CDFM LATEST VERSIONCDFM MODULE 1 EXAM 2024 REAL EXAM 250 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS(DETAI LED ANSWERS)

articles of confederationratified 1 Mar 1781, precursor to the constitution Articles of confederationrequired unanimous approval of all states articles of confederationconcern with limiting powers of fed gov over the states and guaranteeing freedom of each citizen articles of confederationseparation of power: executive, legislative, judicial articles of confederationsystem of checks and balances between fed gov and citizens constitution3 branches established: legislative, executive, and j...

Separation of PowerWhat prevents Congress and the President from unilaterally making laws and treaties? Article 1, Section 8 of the ConstitutionWhat give Congress the authority to make laws? Supreme CourtWho reviews the constitution for interpretation of the constitution? Congress (Legislative Branch)Who has the power to raise taxes given in Article 1 of the Constitution? Senate (6 yrs); House (2 yrs)What does the Congress of the US consist of? House of RepresentativeAll bills for raisi...

1.5: What was precursor to Constitution - when ratified? Art. Of Confederation (1781)) 1.1.5: What was required to amend the Art. Of Confed? unanimous approval of all states) 1.1.5: When was Constitution Ratified? Take effect? June 1788)(March 4, 1789) 1.1.6: Why Sep of Power among 3 branches so important? avoid strong central gov > tyranny) 1.1.6: What is Essential principle of Constitution? Gov must be confined to the rule of law) 1.1.7: How is constitutional interpretatio...

CDFM Exam 1 Study Set Questions and An Competency 1: Gov't Resource Management Environment - ANSWER ... OMB Circular A-11 - ANSWER Preparation & Submission of Budget Estimates OMB Circular A-76 - ANSWER Performance of Commercial Activities OMB Circular A-123 - ANSWER Management's Responsibility for Internal Control OMB Circular A-136 - ANSWER Financial Reporting Requirements What was precursor to Constitution? - ANSWER Articles Of Confederation (1781) What was required to am...

3 branches of federal government - ANSWER executive (me), judicial, legislative 1.1.1 OMB Circular A-11 - 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 - ANSWER T Genesis of US Federal Legislative process can be traced to these events - ANSWER Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confed...

Executive, Judicial, Legislative - ANSWER 3 branches of federal government OMB Circular A-11 - ANSWER Preparation and Submission of Budget Estimates Comes out every summer. Contains a section on reporting on employment and personnel compensation. Rules for calculating FTEs can be found here? Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, Constitution ratified by 9 states, Constitution took effect - ANSWER Genesis of US Federal Legislative process can be traced to these events 1...

The mission of the Department of Defense is to - ANSWER Provide the military forces needed to deter war and to protect the security of our country. Defense Manpower Management - ANSWER Refers to the processes of determining manpower requirements for budgetary purposes and reporting manpower strengths to the OMB. The first priority for programming manpower is - ANSWER Major combat commands based on the Joint Chiefs of Staff guidance. End Strength - ANSWER Strength at the end of the fisca...

What law identifies the CJCS as the senior ranking member of the armed forces? - ANSWER Goldwater Nichols DoD Reorganization Act of 1986 The military operational chain of command runs from the President to whom? - ANSWER President to SecDef to Commanders of Combatant Commands The Commanders of Combatant Commands are responsible to whom for accomplishing the assigned military mission? - ANSWER President & SecDef The CJCS is the principal military advisor to which (3) officials and/or org...

Purpose, Time, and Amount (PTA) - ANSWER *Federal appropriations law can be categorized into which three topical areas? DoD General Counsel - ANSWER *In the Department of Defense, final decisions of fiscal law questions are "officially" rendered by whom? Appropriations; Contract Authority; Borrowing Authority; Monetary Credits; Offsetting Collections and Receipts; Loan and Loan Guarantee Authority - ANSWER *What are the basic types of budget authority used in the Federal Government? T...