History of Federal Law Enforcement

Question 1

The first US marshals were appointed by _____.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

George Washington

Question 2

The duties of U.S. Marshals from 1790 to 1870 included _____.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

all of the choices

Question 3

Bank fraud that occurs through the mail is investigated by _____.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

the United States Postal Investigative Service

Question 4

An agency founded in 1896 for the purpose of providing the identities of known criminals to agencies throughout the United States was the _____.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

National Bureau of Criminal Identification

Question 5

The duties of the Secret Service originally were _____.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

to detect and prevent counterfeiting of US currency

Question 6

A militia is

Revolt · Accepted Answer

a civilian military force

Question 7

The first director of the FBI was _____.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

J. Edgar Hoover

History of Federal Law Enforcement Answers