BTM Study Guide – Business Technology Management Exam Prep & Practice
Questions
Define Authority - correct answer ✔✔The Government's legal power to act
What are the Four sources of Authority? - correct answer ✔✔-Maritime Law Enforcement
-Customs
-Protection and Security of Vessels, Harbors and Waterfront Facilities, including Law
Enforcement Ashore (BOCA) (PWCS)
-Assistance
What is 14 U.S.C 101 - correct answer ✔✔The Coast Guard, established January 28, 1915, shall
be a military service and a branch of the armed services of the United States at all times.
What is 14 U.S.C 102 - correct answer ✔✔Identifies the Coast Guard's missions and
responsibilities as it pertains to Law Enforcement.
"The Coast Guard shall enforce or assist in the enforcement of all applicable Federal Laws on,
under and over the High Seas and Waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United States."
What is 14 U.S.C 522 - correct answer ✔✔"The Coast Guard may make Inquiries, Examinations,
Inspections, Searches, Seizures and Arrests upon the High Seas and Waters over which the
United States has jurisdiction, for the prevention, detection and suppression of violations of
laws of the United States. For such purposes, Commission, Warrant and Petty Officers may at
any time go on board of any vessel subject to the jurisdiction, or to the operation of any law, of
the United States, address inquiries to those on board, examine the ship's documents and
papers, and examine, inspect and search the vessel and use all necessary force to compel
compliance."
What is 14 U.S.C 701 - correct answer ✔✔"The Coast Guard may, when so requested by proper
authority, utilize its personnel and facilities to assist any Federal agency, State, Territory,
, possession, or political subdivision thereof, or the District of Columbia, to perform any activity
for which such personnel and facilities are especially qualified."
What is the definition of Jurisdiction? - correct answer ✔✔The Government's power to exercise
legal authority over its persons, vessels and territory.
What are the Three sides to the Jurisdictional Triangle? - correct answer ✔✔Vessel Status/Flag
Location
Substantive Law
What are the subcategories of Vessel Status/Flag? - correct answer ✔✔Nationalities:
-US
-Foreign
-Without Nationality
-Assimilated to Without Nationality
Vessel Categories:
-Recreational
-Commercial
-Warship
-Government Owned-Non-Commercial
With regard to the Jurisdictional Triangle, Define Location - correct answer ✔✔Upon the High
Seas and Waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.
Define Baseline - correct answer ✔✔The line from which the territorial sea and the maritime
jurisdiction zones are measured. Generally measured from the mean Low waterline along the
Coast.
Questions
Define Authority - correct answer ✔✔The Government's legal power to act
What are the Four sources of Authority? - correct answer ✔✔-Maritime Law Enforcement
-Customs
-Protection and Security of Vessels, Harbors and Waterfront Facilities, including Law
Enforcement Ashore (BOCA) (PWCS)
-Assistance
What is 14 U.S.C 101 - correct answer ✔✔The Coast Guard, established January 28, 1915, shall
be a military service and a branch of the armed services of the United States at all times.
What is 14 U.S.C 102 - correct answer ✔✔Identifies the Coast Guard's missions and
responsibilities as it pertains to Law Enforcement.
"The Coast Guard shall enforce or assist in the enforcement of all applicable Federal Laws on,
under and over the High Seas and Waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United States."
What is 14 U.S.C 522 - correct answer ✔✔"The Coast Guard may make Inquiries, Examinations,
Inspections, Searches, Seizures and Arrests upon the High Seas and Waters over which the
United States has jurisdiction, for the prevention, detection and suppression of violations of
laws of the United States. For such purposes, Commission, Warrant and Petty Officers may at
any time go on board of any vessel subject to the jurisdiction, or to the operation of any law, of
the United States, address inquiries to those on board, examine the ship's documents and
papers, and examine, inspect and search the vessel and use all necessary force to compel
compliance."
What is 14 U.S.C 701 - correct answer ✔✔"The Coast Guard may, when so requested by proper
authority, utilize its personnel and facilities to assist any Federal agency, State, Territory,
, possession, or political subdivision thereof, or the District of Columbia, to perform any activity
for which such personnel and facilities are especially qualified."
What is the definition of Jurisdiction? - correct answer ✔✔The Government's power to exercise
legal authority over its persons, vessels and territory.
What are the Three sides to the Jurisdictional Triangle? - correct answer ✔✔Vessel Status/Flag
Location
Substantive Law
What are the subcategories of Vessel Status/Flag? - correct answer ✔✔Nationalities:
-US
-Foreign
-Without Nationality
-Assimilated to Without Nationality
Vessel Categories:
-Recreational
-Commercial
-Warship
-Government Owned-Non-Commercial
With regard to the Jurisdictional Triangle, Define Location - correct answer ✔✔Upon the High
Seas and Waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.
Define Baseline - correct answer ✔✔The line from which the territorial sea and the maritime
jurisdiction zones are measured. Generally measured from the mean Low waterline along the
Coast.
