CBP Entrance Exam Study Guide
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Some 480,000 immigrants were living in a certain country in 1999. Although most of these
immigrants were not employed in professional occupations, many of them were. For instance, many
of them were engineers and many of them were nurses. Very few of these immigrants were
librarians, another professional occupation.
From the information given above, it can validly concluded that, in 1999, in the country described
above:
A) Most immigrants were either engineers or nurses
B) It is not the case that some of the nurses were immigrants
C) None of the engineers were immigrants
D) Some of the engineers were immigrants - Answer: D) Some of the engineers were immigrants
A trucking company can act as a 'common carrier' - for hire to the general public at published rates.
As a common carrier, the trucking company is liable for any cargo damage, unless the company can
show that it was not negligent. If the company can demonstrate that it was not negligent, then it is
not liable for cargo damage. In contrast, a 'contract carrier' ( a trucking company hired by a shipper
under a specific contract) is only responsible for cargo damage spelled out in the contract. A Claus
Inc. tractor-trailer, acting under common carrier authority, was in a 5-vehivle accident that damaged
its cargo. A Nichlos Inc. tractor-trailer, acting under contract carrier authority, was involved in the
same accident, and its cargo was also damaged.
From the information given above, it can be validly concluded that, in reference to the accident:
A) If Claus Inc. is liable, then it can show that it was not negligent - Answer: C) If Claus Inc. can show
that it was not negligent, then it is not liable
, A rapidly changing technical environment in government is promoting greater reliance on electronic
mail (e-mail) systems. As this usage grows, there are increasing chances of conflict between the
users' expectations of privacy and public access rights. In some investigation, access to ALL e-mail,
including those messages stored in archival files and messages outside the scope of the
investigation, has been sought and granted. In spite of this, some people send messages through e-
mail that would never be said face-to-face or written formally.
From the information given above, it CANNOT be validly concluded that:
A) Some e-mails messages that have been requested as part of investigations have contained
messages that would neve be said face-to-face
B) Some messages that people would never say face-to-face are sent in e-mail messages
C) Some e-mail messages have been requested as part of investigations
D) E-mail m - Answer: A) Some e-mails messages that have been requested as part of investigations
have contained messages that would neve be said face-to-face
Often, crimes are characterized as either "malum in se"-inherently evil-or "malum prohibitum"-
criminal because they are declared as offenses by a legislature. Murder is an example of the former.
Failing to file a tax return illustrates the later. Some jurisdictions no longer distinguish between
crimes "malum in se" and "malum prohibitum", although many still do.
From the information given above, it can be validly concluded that:
A) Many jurisdictions no longer distinguish between crimes "malum in se" and "malum prohibitum"
B) Some jurisdictions still distinguish between crimes "malum in se" and "malum prohibitum"
C) Some crimes characterized as "malum in se" are not inherently evil
D) Some crimes characterized as "malum prohibitum" are not declared by a legislature to be an
offense
Questions and Correct Detailed
Answers
Some 480,000 immigrants were living in a certain country in 1999. Although most of these
immigrants were not employed in professional occupations, many of them were. For instance, many
of them were engineers and many of them were nurses. Very few of these immigrants were
librarians, another professional occupation.
From the information given above, it can validly concluded that, in 1999, in the country described
above:
A) Most immigrants were either engineers or nurses
B) It is not the case that some of the nurses were immigrants
C) None of the engineers were immigrants
D) Some of the engineers were immigrants - Answer: D) Some of the engineers were immigrants
A trucking company can act as a 'common carrier' - for hire to the general public at published rates.
As a common carrier, the trucking company is liable for any cargo damage, unless the company can
show that it was not negligent. If the company can demonstrate that it was not negligent, then it is
not liable for cargo damage. In contrast, a 'contract carrier' ( a trucking company hired by a shipper
under a specific contract) is only responsible for cargo damage spelled out in the contract. A Claus
Inc. tractor-trailer, acting under common carrier authority, was in a 5-vehivle accident that damaged
its cargo. A Nichlos Inc. tractor-trailer, acting under contract carrier authority, was involved in the
same accident, and its cargo was also damaged.
From the information given above, it can be validly concluded that, in reference to the accident:
A) If Claus Inc. is liable, then it can show that it was not negligent - Answer: C) If Claus Inc. can show
that it was not negligent, then it is not liable
, A rapidly changing technical environment in government is promoting greater reliance on electronic
mail (e-mail) systems. As this usage grows, there are increasing chances of conflict between the
users' expectations of privacy and public access rights. In some investigation, access to ALL e-mail,
including those messages stored in archival files and messages outside the scope of the
investigation, has been sought and granted. In spite of this, some people send messages through e-
mail that would never be said face-to-face or written formally.
From the information given above, it CANNOT be validly concluded that:
A) Some e-mails messages that have been requested as part of investigations have contained
messages that would neve be said face-to-face
B) Some messages that people would never say face-to-face are sent in e-mail messages
C) Some e-mail messages have been requested as part of investigations
D) E-mail m - Answer: A) Some e-mails messages that have been requested as part of investigations
have contained messages that would neve be said face-to-face
Often, crimes are characterized as either "malum in se"-inherently evil-or "malum prohibitum"-
criminal because they are declared as offenses by a legislature. Murder is an example of the former.
Failing to file a tax return illustrates the later. Some jurisdictions no longer distinguish between
crimes "malum in se" and "malum prohibitum", although many still do.
From the information given above, it can be validly concluded that:
A) Many jurisdictions no longer distinguish between crimes "malum in se" and "malum prohibitum"
B) Some jurisdictions still distinguish between crimes "malum in se" and "malum prohibitum"
C) Some crimes characterized as "malum in se" are not inherently evil
D) Some crimes characterized as "malum prohibitum" are not declared by a legislature to be an
offense
