CBP Exam 1 Study Guide – Practice Questions &
Answers
1. What was the Customs Service's
primary responsibility for much of its Revenue Collection
history?
2. What were some of the early challenges of -Small number of inspectors and
thousands
the Customs Service of miles of hard to protect borders
-Prohibition
-Organized Crime
-Bribery
3. What Supreme Court ruling deemed
state laws on immigrant head tax was Henderson VS Mayor of New York
unconsti- tutional?
4. What act led to inception of
passenger manifests?
Steerage Act of 1819
5. Who established the United States Depart- President Lincoln
ment of Agriculture?
6. In what year did Plant Protection and Quar- 1974, Veterinary Services Division
antine take control of inspection
activities at ports of entry, and from
who?
7. Name two technologies that target
and stop terrorist activities. National Targeting
Center Non-Intrusive
8. What is the role of the Plant Inspection
Protection Quarantine section under
APHIS?
Safeguards agriculture and natural re-
sources
9. List ways you can support the following as- Be vigilant and alert for signs of
terrorism
pect of the CBP mission: "safeguard
, CBP Exam 1 Study Guide – Practice Questions &
Answers
Amer- ica's borders thereby protecting
the pub- lic..."
, CBP Exam 1 Study Guide – Practice Questions &
Answers
10. What are CBP's core values? Vigilance
Service to Country
Integrity
11. Define corruption The abuse of one's authority or
position for personal gain
12. Why are CBP officers vulnerable to corrup- Uniform and Authority
tion?
13. What are the consequences of corruption? Incarceration
Fines
Threats to family and friends
Loss of employment
Loss of family and community standing
14. What are some potential warning signs
of corruption? Manipulation of assignments
Conduct violations
Behavior changes
Relationships
Finances
15. What is the role of the CBP Officer in recog- Keep your eyes and mind open
nizing and reporting corruption within the Be aware
CBP workforce? Don't look the other way
16. What is the process for reporting Contact the Joint Intake Center (JIC) to
suspi- cions of corruption?
report allegations of misconduct.
The oflce of Internal Attairs (IA) will
process the reports.
17. Describe what "serving with
integrity" means for CBP officers.
Honor the badge, the uniform and the
oath Act with professionalism
Answers
1. What was the Customs Service's
primary responsibility for much of its Revenue Collection
history?
2. What were some of the early challenges of -Small number of inspectors and
thousands
the Customs Service of miles of hard to protect borders
-Prohibition
-Organized Crime
-Bribery
3. What Supreme Court ruling deemed
state laws on immigrant head tax was Henderson VS Mayor of New York
unconsti- tutional?
4. What act led to inception of
passenger manifests?
Steerage Act of 1819
5. Who established the United States Depart- President Lincoln
ment of Agriculture?
6. In what year did Plant Protection and Quar- 1974, Veterinary Services Division
antine take control of inspection
activities at ports of entry, and from
who?
7. Name two technologies that target
and stop terrorist activities. National Targeting
Center Non-Intrusive
8. What is the role of the Plant Inspection
Protection Quarantine section under
APHIS?
Safeguards agriculture and natural re-
sources
9. List ways you can support the following as- Be vigilant and alert for signs of
terrorism
pect of the CBP mission: "safeguard
, CBP Exam 1 Study Guide – Practice Questions &
Answers
Amer- ica's borders thereby protecting
the pub- lic..."
, CBP Exam 1 Study Guide – Practice Questions &
Answers
10. What are CBP's core values? Vigilance
Service to Country
Integrity
11. Define corruption The abuse of one's authority or
position for personal gain
12. Why are CBP officers vulnerable to corrup- Uniform and Authority
tion?
13. What are the consequences of corruption? Incarceration
Fines
Threats to family and friends
Loss of employment
Loss of family and community standing
14. What are some potential warning signs
of corruption? Manipulation of assignments
Conduct violations
Behavior changes
Relationships
Finances
15. What is the role of the CBP Officer in recog- Keep your eyes and mind open
nizing and reporting corruption within the Be aware
CBP workforce? Don't look the other way
16. What is the process for reporting Contact the Joint Intake Center (JIC) to
suspi- cions of corruption?
report allegations of misconduct.
The oflce of Internal Attairs (IA) will
process the reports.
17. Describe what "serving with
integrity" means for CBP officers.
Honor the badge, the uniform and the
oath Act with professionalism
