CBP Exam 1 Exam | Questions with
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What was the Customs Service's primary responsibility for much of its history? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Revenue Collection
What were some of the early challenges of the Customs Service - CORRECT ANSWERS -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? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Henderson VS Mayor of New York
What act led to inception of passenger manifests? - CORRECT ANSWERS Steerage Act of
1819
Who established the United States Department of Agriculture? - CORRECT ANSWERS
President Lincoln
In what year did Plant Protection and Quarantine take control of inspection activities at ports of entry,
and from who? - CORRECT ANSWERS 1974, Veterinary Services Division
Name two technologies that target and stop terrorist activities. - CORRECT ANSWERS
National Targeting Center
, Non-Intrusive Inspection
What is the role of the Plant Protection Quarantine section under APHIS? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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..." - CORRECT ANSWERS Be vigilant and alert for signs of
terrorism
What are CBP's core values? - CORRECT ANSWERS Vigilance
Service to Country
Integrity
Define corruption - CORRECT ANSWERS The abuse of one's authority or position for personal
gain
Why are CBP officers vulnerable to corruption? - CORRECT ANSWERS Uniform and Authority
What are the consequences of corruption? - CORRECT ANSWERS Incarceration
Fines
Threats to family and friends
Loss of employment
Loss of family and community standing
What are some potential warning signs of corruption? - CORRECT ANSWERS Manipulation of
assignments
Conduct violations
100% Correct Answers | Verified | Latest
Update 2026
What was the Customs Service's primary responsibility for much of its history? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Revenue Collection
What were some of the early challenges of the Customs Service - CORRECT ANSWERS -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? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Henderson VS Mayor of New York
What act led to inception of passenger manifests? - CORRECT ANSWERS Steerage Act of
1819
Who established the United States Department of Agriculture? - CORRECT ANSWERS
President Lincoln
In what year did Plant Protection and Quarantine take control of inspection activities at ports of entry,
and from who? - CORRECT ANSWERS 1974, Veterinary Services Division
Name two technologies that target and stop terrorist activities. - CORRECT ANSWERS
National Targeting Center
, Non-Intrusive Inspection
What is the role of the Plant Protection Quarantine section under APHIS? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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..." - CORRECT ANSWERS Be vigilant and alert for signs of
terrorism
What are CBP's core values? - CORRECT ANSWERS Vigilance
Service to Country
Integrity
Define corruption - CORRECT ANSWERS The abuse of one's authority or position for personal
gain
Why are CBP officers vulnerable to corruption? - CORRECT ANSWERS Uniform and Authority
What are the consequences of corruption? - CORRECT ANSWERS Incarceration
Fines
Threats to family and friends
Loss of employment
Loss of family and community standing
What are some potential warning signs of corruption? - CORRECT ANSWERS Manipulation of
assignments
Conduct violations
