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3 branches of federal government - CORRECT ANSWER: executive (me), judicial,
legislative 1.1.1
5 CFR Part 432 - CORRECT ANSWER: Poor employee performance - must give
opportunity to correct 1.3.15
5 CFR Part 752 - CORRECT ANSWER: Bad behavior - no opportunity given for
improvement 1.3.15
5 USC 2302 - CORRECT ANSWER: Prohibited personnel practices of a person in a
position of authority 1.3.8
1921 Budget and Accounting Act - CORRECT ANSWER: Requires President to
submit annual budget proposal to Congress and established OMB and GAO. 1.1.56
1964 Civil Rights Act, Title VII - CORRECT ANSWER: Prohibits employment
discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, or religion. 1.3.21
1974 Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act - CORRECT ANSWER:
Created the Congressional Budget Office 1.1.56
1990 Budget Enforcement Act - CORRECT ANSWER: Divided spending into
mandatory and discretionary; established pay-as-you-go for entitlements. 1.1.56
1993 Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) (Amended by the 2010 GPRA
Modernization Act) - CORRECT ANSWER: Required agencies to submit strategic
plans by September 30, 1997; required annual performance plans; required performance reports 1.1.57
A-76 defines activities in two categories - CORRECT ANSWER: (1) Commercial
Activity-product or service obtained from private sector source (2) Inherently governmental-performance is mandated by a Federal employee (they are not subject to OMB Circular 76) 1.2.17
Adverse Impact - CORRECT ANSWER: Unfair application of a rule or policy that has a screen out effect on the employment of a protected GROUP. 1.3.20
All bills for raising Revenue shall originate where? - CORRECT ANSWER: In the
House of Representatives 1.1.8
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Allotment, Commitment, Obligation - CORRECT ANSWER: We are allotted funding,
we use the DD2276 to commit funding, and a released contract creates an obligation.
Annual Statement of Assurance - CORRECT ANSWER: DoD components submit this
to OSD by 1 October. DoD submits it to OMB by 15 November as part of its annual Performance and Accountability Report (PAR). The statement must include the
following:
-Reasonable assurance that the agency's controls are achieving their intended results -Summary of material weaknesses -Summary of corrective action plans 1.4.21
Apportionment Process - CORRECT ANSWER: The process in which OMB distributes
budget authority to agencies. Apportionment = obligation authority 1.1.38
Articles of Confederation ratified (year) - CORRECT ANSWER: 1781 1.1.5
Best place to find updated laws - CORRECT ANSWER:
Thomas.loc.gov/home/lawsmade.toc.html 1.1.2
Budget Amendments versus Supplemental Requests - CORRECT ANSWER: -Budget
amendments amend the budget before completion of Congressional action.-Supplemental requests are to provide additional funding to the amount already appropriated. 1.1.35
Budget Authority - CORRECT ANSWER: Congress provides budgetary authority in an
appropriations act. 1.1.51
Budget Deficit in FY17 - CORRECT ANSWER: Outlays are expected to exceed budget
receipts by $500B1.1.51
Buyout Program - CORRECT ANSWER: Voluntary Separation Incentive Pay (VSIP),
DoD isn't permitted more than 25,000 annually; an employee accepting a buyout cannot be re-employed by DoD for 12 months. 1.2.14
Characteristics of a concurrent resolution - CORRECT ANSWER: Used for matters
affecting the operations of BOTH the House and Senate, does not go to President.Example is Concurrent Budget Resolution. 1.1.13
Characteristics of a joint resolution - CORRECT ANSWER: Similar to a Bill, can
originate in the House or the Senate, can also be used to propose an amendment to the Constitution, sent to President for signature (except for proposed amendments) 1.1.12
Characteristics of a simple resolution - CORRECT ANSWER: Used for matters
affecting EITHER the House or Senate, does not go to President. 1.1.13
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Civil Service Reform Act (CSRA) of 1978 - CORRECT ANSWER: Appraisal system
must:
-be based on objective criteria -critical job elements must be communicated to employees in writing at the beginning of the appraisal -appraise annually 1.3.13
Clean Bill - CORRECT ANSWER: The result of incorporating all amendments into a
new bill with its new number 1.1.15
Commitment - CORRECT ANSWER: Administrative reservation of funds by the
Comptroller in anticipation of an obligation 1.1.51
Concurrent Budget Resolution (CBR) - CORRECT ANSWER: High level overall
budget plan passed by the House and Senate for the Federal Government, including revenue and spending. By law, to be completed by April 15th. Does not require the President's signature. First step in the Congressional budget process. 1.1.28
Congressional Budget Office - CORRECT ANSWER: Works for Congress only. In the
budget resolution phase, it provides scorekeeping in that it estimates the budgetary effects of pending legislation and compares it to a baseline such as a budget resolution or to any limits that may be set in law. Scorekeeping tracks data such as budget authority, receipts, outlays, the surplus or deficit, and the public debt limit. 1.1.28
Constitution ratified by 9 states (year) - CORRECT ANSWER: 1788 1.1.5
Constitution went into effect - CORRECT ANSWER: 1789 1.1.5
Core principles of public service - CORRECT ANSWER: (1) Employees shall not use
public office for private gain (2) Employees shall act impartially and not give preferential treatment to private organizations or individual. 1.2.26
Declaration of Independence adopted (year) - CORRECT ANSWER: 1776 1.1.5
Deferral versus Rescission - CORRECT ANSWER: 1. Deferral is a postponement of
funds in which OMB temporarily holds back your funding. They must tell Congress
- Rescission is cancellation of funding. OMB must get Congress to approve a
rescission. 1.1.43
Discretionary Spending - CORRECT ANSWER: Budgetary resources that are not
directed for spending programs, provided in an appropriations act. 1.1.51
Disparate Treatment - CORRECT ANSWER: Unfair application of a rule or policy that results in discrimination against an INDIVIDUAL member of a protected class. 1.3.20
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DoD Managers' Internal Control Program, Dodi 5010.40 - CORRECT ANSWER:
Implements the FMFIA within the DoD. Instructs on how to review, assess, and report effectiveness of internal controls. 1.4.6
DodI 1400.33 - CORRECT ANSWER: Contains DoD procedures for Commercial
Activities (CA) in the U.S., its territories and possessions, the District of Columbia, and the commonwealth of Puerto Rico 1.2.22
DodI 5010.40 - CORRECT ANSWER: MICP - Manager's Internal Control Program
1.4.22
Does the Constitution mandate the passage of a CR? - CORRECT ANSWER: No
1.1.9
Early Retirement - CORRECT ANSWER: Voluntary Early Retirement Authority (VERA)
1.2.14
EEO Complaint Time Limit - CORRECT ANSWER: -EEO counselor must be contacted
within 45 days of event. May be extended under extenuating circumstances.-EEO counselor has 30 days to work the case (timeframe may be extended additional 60 days) 1.3.22
EEO Discrimination Complaint Program - CORRECT ANSWER: -To seek redress
when one feels they have been discriminated against -open-ended complaint program -2 conditions must be met: (1) discrimination because of race, color, sex, disability, reprisal and (2) time limits must be adhered to. 1.3.22
Emergency Essential (E-E) Civilian - CORRECT ANSWER: Could be deployed to a
crisis area. 1.2.12
Engrossed Bill - CORRECT ANSWER: A Bill that has passed one body (House or
Senate) 1.1.15
Equal Employment Opportunity Programs - CORRECT ANSWER: (1) Affirmative
Employment Program (2) Discrimination Complaint Program (3) Special Emphasis Program - address special needs 1.3.20
Examples of control activities - CORRECT ANSWER: Separation of duties, periodic
password changes, access to and accountability of resources, restricting data access to essential personnel, and separate storage of cash and sensitive documents. 1.4.13
Federal Budget Formulation Phase - CORRECT ANSWER: 1. In February, the OMB
issues "allowance letter" with planning levels for 5 years and policy guidance.
- In March/April, the Agency begins internal budget process.
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