Mod 1 Knowledge Check

Question 0

What was the predecessor to the constitution?

Answer 0

Articles of Confederation

Question 1

How many branches of government did the Constitution establish?

Answer 1

3

Question 2

Where are all federal level laws enacted?

Answer 2

Congress

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Article one

Question 4

What occurs when Congress is not in session and the president does not sign a properly presented enrolled bill within 10 days?

Answer 4

Pocket veto

Question 5

How frequently does congress review the DOD budget request?

Answer 5

Annually

Question 6

Approximately what percent of total federal spending is discretionary spending?

Answer 6

34%

Question 7

Which branch of government implements laws?

Answer 7

Executive

Question 8

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

Answer 8

Legislative

Question 9

What is the name of the committees that attempt to resolve difference between house and senate versions of a bill?

Answer 9

Conference committee “third chamber”

Question 10

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

Answer 10

OMB

Question 11

What type of legislation provides an agency with budget authority?

Answer 11

Appropriation Acts provide budget authority

Question 12

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

Answer 12

Allotment

Question 13

What agency issues apportionments?

Answer 13

OMB

Question 14

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

Answer 14

Legislative

Question 15

In the federal budget process which organizations actually prepare budget estimates?

Answer 15

Federal agencies

Question 16

What is the largest single source of federal government tax revenues?

Answer 16

Individual Income taxes

Question 17

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

Answer 17

Supplemental

Question 18

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

Answer 18

Appropriation Warrant

Question 19

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

Answer 19

Deferral

Question 20

What term describes a cancellation of appropriated funds?

Answer 20

Recission

Question 21

After the DOD appropriations bill is signed into law what does DOD request from OMB?

Answer 21

Apportionment

Question 22

An administrative reservation of funds is known as what?

Answer 22

Commitment

Question 23

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

Answer 23

Authorization legislation

Question 24

Article 1 section 8 clause one of the US Constitution empowers which branch of the federal government to collect taxes?

Answer 24

Legislative branch