CBP Exam 1 Questions and Correct
Detailed 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.
The office of Internal Affairs (IA) will process the reports.
Describe what "serving with integrity" means for CBP officers. - Answer: Honor the badge, the
uniform and the oath
Act with professionalism
Always do the right thing
Detailed 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.
The office of Internal Affairs (IA) will process the reports.
Describe what "serving with integrity" means for CBP officers. - Answer: Honor the badge, the
uniform and the oath
Act with professionalism
Always do the right thing
