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Which of the following terms applies to an increase in numbers of border crossers?


A) Globalization
B) International migration
C) Preclearance
D) Sovereignty

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Detail the key to the NTC's success.

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The key to the NTC's success has been re...

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Which of the following is NOT one of the accomplishments of the Beyond the Border initiative?


A) Sharing "No Fly" lists
B) Expediting passport issuances
C) Making trusted traveler programs reciprocal
D) Reaching an agreement on preclearance

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The world's longest land border is shared by _______________________.


A) Germany and Switzerland
B) the People's Republic of China and Vietnam
C) the United States and Canada
D) Spain and Portugal

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What lessons can be learned from the Faisal Shazad bombing attempt?

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Shazad's attempted attack demonstrates h...

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Describe some of the key elements in risk management between the ports of entry.

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Explain some of the controversy surrounding joint border management.

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A risk management approach is essential to cope with contemporary volumes of trade and travel and effectively target inspection resources at the small percentage of goods or people who pose a threat

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Which of the following terms describes the practice in which authorities on different sides of the border treat crossings as a flow to be managed and collaborate throughout the process?


A) Globalization
B) International Migration
C) Joint Border Management
D) Secondary Inspection

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C

International flows of trade have existed since the beginning of recorded history.

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The Treaty of Westphalia brought an end to which conflict?


A) Thirty Years War
B) Franco-Prussian War
C) World War I
D) World War II

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The Peace of Westphalia established the norm of non-interference by one nation in the affairs of other nation states.

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International air travel dropped significantly from the end of the Second World War to the oil crisis of the 1970s.

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Borders define where one area of sovereignty ends and another begins.

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Describe the evolution of how borders work from development through to the future of border security.

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Which program provides a centralized location where advance information can be analyzed along with travel patterns, trade records, and watchlists about possible threats?


A) Cargo Preinspection
B) National Targeting Center
C) North American Free Trade Agreement
D) Secondary Inspection

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Containerization offers positive economic benefits without any security challenges.

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Land border crossing infrastructure tends to be outdated and limited in its capacity.

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Detail some of the history about current partners of the trusted traveler programs.

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Student answers may vary but could include the following. The United States has several trusted traveler programs. The oldest is the Secure Electronic Network for Travelers Rapid Inspection (SENTRI), dating from the mid-1990s, which allows pre-vetted passengers to cross the southwest land border in specially designated lanes. The northern border equivalent is called NEXUS, which also provides travelers expedited privileges at airports. The primary air passenger program is Global Entry, which now has over five million members and is operational at fifty-three airports

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