Mod 1.1

Question 1

How many branches of Government did the Constitution establish?

Answer 1

3

Question 2

What was the predecessor to the Constitution?

Answer 2

The Articles of the Confederation (page 5)

Question 3

Where are all federal-level laws enacted?

Answer 3

Congress (page 8)

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Article 1 (page 8, 9)

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Pocket Veto (page 17)

Question 6

How frequently does Congress review the DoD budget request?

Answer 6

Annually (page 18)

Question 7

Approximately what percent of total federal spending is discretionary spending?

Answer 7

Thirty percent (30%) (page 52)

Question 8

Which branch of Government implements laws?

Answer 8

Executive Branch (page 10)

Question 9

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

Answer 9

Legislative Branch (Congress) (page 9)

Question 10

Which committee attempts to resolve differences between House and Senate version of a bill?

Answer 10

Conference Committee, sometimes referred to as “the Third Chamber” (page 15)

Question 11

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

Answer 11

Office Of Management and Budget (OMB) (page 21)

Question 12

What type of legislation provides an agency with budget authority?

Answer 12

Appropriation Acts provide budget authority (page 31)

Question 13

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

Answer 13

Allotment (page 43)

Question 14

What agency issues apportionments?

Answer 14

Office of Management and Budget (OMB) (page 41)

Question 15

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

Answer 15

Legislative Branch (Congress) (page 47)

Question 16

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

Answer 16

Federal Agencies (page 21)

Question 17

What is the largest single source of Federal Government tax revenues?

Answer 17

Individual Income Taxes (50% in 2020) (page 51)

Question 18

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

Answer 18

Supplemental (page 35)

Question 19

What financial control document is issued by the Treasury Department following signature of the Appropriations Act?

Answer 19

Appropriation Warrant (page 40)

Question 20

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

Answer 20

Deferral (page 42)

Question 21

What term describes a cancellation of appropriated funds?

Answer 21

Rescission (page 42)

Question 22

After the DoD Appropriations Bill is signed into law, what does DoD request from OMB?

Answer 22

Apportionment (page 41)

Question 23

An administrative reservation of funds is known as what?

Answer 23

Commitment (page 43)

Question 24

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

Answer 24

Authorization Legislation (page 29)

Question 25

Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1, of the U.S. Constitution empowers which branch of the Federal Government to collect taxes?

Answer 25

The Legislative Branch (page 8, 9)