Government Resource Management Environment

Question 0

What was the predecessor to the constitution?

Answer 0

Articles of Confederation.

Ref: 1.1.5

Question 1

What branches of government did the constitution establish?

Answer 1

Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch

Ref: 1.1.6 10.2011

Question 2

Where are all laws enacted?

Answer 2

Congress through constitution article 1, section 8 “congress shall have the authority to make all laws….

Ref: 1.1.7

Question 3

In which article of the Constitution is the power to raise taxes?

Answer 3

Article 1, Legislative Branch, Section 7, all bills for raising taxes start in House of Representatives.

Ref 1.1.8

Question 4

What occurs when Congress is not in session and the President does not sign a bill in 10 days?

Answer 4

Pocket veto

Ref 1.1.17

Question 5

What percentage of US GDP will federal spending represent in FY 12?

Answer 5

Twenty three percent and trend is increasing.

Ref 1.1.54

Question 6

Approximately what percent of total federal spending is discretionary spending?

Answer 6

36 percent

Ref 1.1.56

Question 7

What branch of government implements laws?

Answer 7

Executive branch executes laws

Ref. 1.1.10

Question 8

Which branch of government is authorized to raise taxes and borrow money?

Answer 8

Legislative Branch per article 1 sections 7 and 8, respectively

Ref 1.1.9

Question 9

What is the name of the committees that attempt to resolve differences between house and senate versions of bills?

Answer 9

Conference committees, “third chamber”

Ref 1.1.16

Question 10

Which agency issues directions for use by other agencies in submitting their budget estimates?

Answer 10

Office of Management and Budget OMB

Ref 1.1.19

Question 11

What type of legislation provides an agency with budget authority?

Answer 11

Appropriation Acts provide budget authority.

Ref 1.1.39

Question 12

What term is used to describe a subdivision of an apportionment?

Answer 12

Allotment

Ref. 1.1.44

Question 13

What agency issues apportionments?

Answer 13

OMB

Ref. 1.1.42

Question 14

Which branch of government conducts hearings on the effectiveness of government programs?

Answer 14

Legislative branch, Congress

Ref. 1.1.49

Question 15

In the federal budget process which organizations actually prepRe. Us get estimates?

Answer 15

Federal agencies

Ref 1.1.19

Question 16

What is the largest single source of Federal government tax revenue?

Answer 16

Individual income taxes, accounts for 43 percent in FY 12.

Ref 1.1.55

Question 17

What are requests for funds in addition to amounts already appropriated?

Answer 17

Supplemental

Ref.

Question 18

What financial control document is issued by the Treasury Department following signature of the appropriation act?

Answer 18

Appropriation Warrant

Question 19

What term describes a postponement in the use of appropriation funds or cancellation of appropriated funds?

Answer 19

A postponement is a deferral; a cancellation is a recission. Congress must act on in writing within 45 days or become available for obligation.

Ref 1.1.43

Question 20

After the appropriation is signed into law, DoD requests what from OMB?

Answer 20

Apportionment, SF 132 within 10 days of enactment.

Ref 1.1.42

Question 21

An administrative reservation of funds is known as what?

Answer 21

Commitment

Question 22

What gives a Federal agency the legal authority to operate a program?

Answer 22

Authorization legislation. I.e. Bill

Ref. 1.1.30