CBP Exam 1 Questions and 100% Correct Answers
What was the Customs Service's primary responsibility for much of its history? - Answer-
Revenue Collection
What were some of the early challenges of the Customs Service - Answer--Small number of
inspectors and thousands of miles of hard to protect borders
-Prohibition
-Organized Crime
-Bribery
What Supreme Court ruling deemed state laws on immigrant head tax was unconstitutional?
- Answer-Henderson VS Mayor of New York
What act led to inception of passenger manifests? - Answer-Steerage Act of 1819
Who established the United States Department of Agriculture? - Answer-President Lincoln
In what year did Plant Protection and Quarantine take control of inspection activities at ports
of entry, and from who? - Answer-1974, Veterinary Services Division
Name two technologies that target and stop terrorist activities. - Answer-National Targeting
Center
Non-Intrusive Inspection
What is the role of the Plant Protection Quarantine section under APHIS? - Answer-
Safeguards agriculture and natural resources
List ways you can support the following aspect of the CBP mission: "safeguard America's
borders thereby protecting the public..." - Answer-Be vigilant and alert for signs of terrorism
, What are CBP's core values? - Answer-Vigilance
Service to Country
Integrity
Define corruption - Answer-The abuse of one's authority or position for personal gain
Why are CBP officers vulnerable to corruption? - Answer-Uniform and Authority
What are the consequences of corruption? - Answer-Incarceration
Fines
Threats to family and friends
Loss of employment
Loss of family and community standing
What are some potential warning signs of corruption? - Answer-Manipulation of
assignments
Conduct violations
Behavior changes
Relationships
Finances
What is the role of the CBP Officer in recognizing and reporting corruption within the CBP
workforce? - Answer-Keep your eyes and mind open
Be aware
Don't look the other way
What is the process for reporting suspicions of corruption? - Answer-Contact the Joint Intake
Center (JIC) to report allegations of misconduct.
What was the Customs Service's primary responsibility for much of its history? - Answer-
Revenue Collection
What were some of the early challenges of the Customs Service - Answer--Small number of
inspectors and thousands of miles of hard to protect borders
-Prohibition
-Organized Crime
-Bribery
What Supreme Court ruling deemed state laws on immigrant head tax was unconstitutional?
- Answer-Henderson VS Mayor of New York
What act led to inception of passenger manifests? - Answer-Steerage Act of 1819
Who established the United States Department of Agriculture? - Answer-President Lincoln
In what year did Plant Protection and Quarantine take control of inspection activities at ports
of entry, and from who? - Answer-1974, Veterinary Services Division
Name two technologies that target and stop terrorist activities. - Answer-National Targeting
Center
Non-Intrusive Inspection
What is the role of the Plant Protection Quarantine section under APHIS? - Answer-
Safeguards agriculture and natural resources
List ways you can support the following aspect of the CBP mission: "safeguard America's
borders thereby protecting the public..." - Answer-Be vigilant and alert for signs of terrorism
, What are CBP's core values? - Answer-Vigilance
Service to Country
Integrity
Define corruption - Answer-The abuse of one's authority or position for personal gain
Why are CBP officers vulnerable to corruption? - Answer-Uniform and Authority
What are the consequences of corruption? - Answer-Incarceration
Fines
Threats to family and friends
Loss of employment
Loss of family and community standing
What are some potential warning signs of corruption? - Answer-Manipulation of
assignments
Conduct violations
Behavior changes
Relationships
Finances
What is the role of the CBP Officer in recognizing and reporting corruption within the CBP
workforce? - Answer-Keep your eyes and mind open
Be aware
Don't look the other way
What is the process for reporting suspicions of corruption? - Answer-Contact the Joint Intake
Center (JIC) to report allegations of misconduct.
