USCG BTM EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Define Authority - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Authority is the government's legal
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power to act. || ||
What are the 5 fundamental sources of the Coast Guard's authority? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-MLE ||
Customs
PWCS
Assistance
CGIS
Define 14 USC 522 - P1 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-The Coast Guard may make
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inquiries, examinations, searches, seizures, and arrests upon the high seas
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and waters over which the United States has jurisdiction, for the prevention,
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detection, and suppression of violations of the laws of the United States.
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Define 14 USC 522 - P2 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-For such purposes,
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commissioned, warrant, and petty officers may at any time go on board any
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vessel subject to the jurisdiction or to the operation of any law of the
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United States, address inquires to those on board, examine the ship's
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documents and papers, and examine, inspect, and search the vessel, and use
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all necessary force to compel compliance
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, 14 USC 522 - P3 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-When from such inquires,
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examination, inspection, or search it appears that a breach of the laws of
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the United States rendering a person liable to arrest is being, or has been
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committed by any person, such person shall be arrested or, if escaping to
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shore, shall be immediately pursued and arrested on shore, or other lawful
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and appropriate action shall be taken.
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14 USC 522 - P4 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Or, if it shall appear that a breach
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of the laws of the United States has been committed so as to render such
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vessel, or merchandise, or any part thereof, on board of, or brought into the
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United States by, such vessel, liable to forfeiture, or so as to render such
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vessel liable to a fine or penalty and if necessary to secure such fine or
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penalty, such vessel or such merchandise, or both, shall be seized.
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Define Jurisdiction - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-The government's right to exercise
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legal authority over its persons, vessels, and territory.
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What is the jurisdictional triangle? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Substantive law,
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Vessel/Flag Status, Location || ||
Define substantive law - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A substantive law is one that
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prohibits certain action or requires affirmative conduct.
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What are the 8 categories of laws most commonly enforced by the USCG? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Drug enforcement, immigration, fisheries, protected
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areas and species, environmental and pollution laws, PWCS, vessel safety,
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general criminal ||
ANSWERS
Define Authority - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Authority is the government's legal
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power to act. || ||
What are the 5 fundamental sources of the Coast Guard's authority? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-MLE ||
Customs
PWCS
Assistance
CGIS
Define 14 USC 522 - P1 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-The Coast Guard may make
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inquiries, examinations, searches, seizures, and arrests upon the high seas
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and waters over which the United States has jurisdiction, for the prevention,
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detection, and suppression of violations of the laws of the United States.
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Define 14 USC 522 - P2 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-For such purposes,
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commissioned, warrant, and petty officers may at any time go on board any
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vessel subject to the jurisdiction or to the operation of any law of the
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United States, address inquires to those on board, examine the ship's
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documents and papers, and examine, inspect, and search the vessel, and use
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all necessary force to compel compliance
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, 14 USC 522 - P3 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-When from such inquires,
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examination, inspection, or search it appears that a breach of the laws of
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the United States rendering a person liable to arrest is being, or has been
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committed by any person, such person shall be arrested or, if escaping to
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shore, shall be immediately pursued and arrested on shore, or other lawful
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and appropriate action shall be taken.
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14 USC 522 - P4 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Or, if it shall appear that a breach
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of the laws of the United States has been committed so as to render such
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vessel, or merchandise, or any part thereof, on board of, or brought into the
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United States by, such vessel, liable to forfeiture, or so as to render such
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vessel liable to a fine or penalty and if necessary to secure such fine or
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penalty, such vessel or such merchandise, or both, shall be seized.
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Define Jurisdiction - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-The government's right to exercise
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legal authority over its persons, vessels, and territory.
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What is the jurisdictional triangle? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Substantive law,
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Vessel/Flag Status, Location || ||
Define substantive law - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A substantive law is one that
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prohibits certain action or requires affirmative conduct.
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What are the 8 categories of laws most commonly enforced by the USCG? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Drug enforcement, immigration, fisheries, protected
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areas and species, environmental and pollution laws, PWCS, vessel safety,
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general criminal ||
