Module 1: Resource Management Environment (Competency Area 1) Flashcards
How many branches of Government did the Constitution establish?
Three
What was the predecessor to the Constitution?
Article of the Confederation
Where are all Federal-level laws enacted?
Congress
In which article of the Constitution is the power to raise taxes found?
Article 1
What occurs when Congress is not in session and the President does not sign a properly-presented, Enrolled Bill within 10 days?
Pocket Veto (page 17)
How frequently does Congress review the DoD budget request?
Annually (page 18)
- Approximately what percent of total Federal spending is discretionary spending?
30% (page 52)
- Which branch of government implements laws?
Executive Branch (page 10)
- Which branch of Government is authorized to raise taxes and borrow money?
Legislative branch (Congress) (page 9)
- Which committee attempts to resolve differences between House and Senate versions of a bill?
Conference Committee, sometimes referred to as “the Third Chamber” (page 15)
- Which agency issues directions for use by other agencies in submitting their budget estimates?
OMB (page 21)
- What type of legislation provides an agency with budget authority?
Appropriation Acts provide budget authority (page 31)
- Which term is used to describe a subdivision of an apportionment?
Allotment (page 43)
- What agency issues apportionments?
OMB (page 41)
- Which branch of Government conducts hearings on the effectiveness of Government programs?
Legislative branch (Congress) (page 47)