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You May Be Subject To Administrative Ucmj Of Criminal Sanctions

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QUESTION 1

You may be subject to administrative, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), or criminal sanctions if you engage in any of the following EXCEPT:

ANSWER

Submitting a formal challenge to information that may be improperly classified

QUESTION 2

The document that provides basic guidance and regulatory requirements for derivative classification for DoD personnel is:

ANSWER

DoDM 5200.01, DoD Information Security Program

QUESTION 3

The Security Classification Guide (SCG) states: The dates of the training exercise are Secret. The new document states: (S) The training exercise runs Monday through Friday and occurs every June based on trainer availability. The only trainer currently certified is running other exercises the first three weeks in June. Which concept was used to determine the derivative classification of the new document?

ANSWER

Revealed By

QUESTION 4

Including information in a new product that has already been classified is called:

ANSWER

Derivative classification

QUESTION 5

A Security Classification Guide (SCG) is:

ANSWER

A collection of precise, comprehensive guidance about specific program, system, operation, or weapon system elements of information to be classified.

QUESTION 6

Information may be classified if it is owned by the U.S. Government, its unauthorized disclosure could damage national security, and it concerns military plans, weapon systems, or operations.

ANSWER

TRUE

QUESTION 7

Select ALL the correct responses. Derivative classifiers must:

ANSWER

Analyze and evaluate information to identify elements that require classification Question classifications assigned by the original classification authority and correct them

QUESTION 8

Which of the following is an authorized source for derivative classification?

ANSWER

None of the above

QUESTION 9

Which of the following are criminal sanctions?

ANSWER

All of the above

QUESTION 10

Mark reveals a small piece of classified information regarding a project he's working on during conversation with a friend. He will not be subject to sanctions, as it was only a small piece of information and he knows the person he gave the information to.

ANSWER

FALSE

QUESTION 11

To be classified or maintained as classified, information must meet all of the following criteria EXCEPT:

ANSWER

The unauthorized disclosure of the information could cause embarrassment to the U.S. Government.

QUESTION 12

You formally challenge the classification of information and the classifying agency provides a partial response. What is your responsibility if the classifying agency does not provide a full response within 120 days?

ANSWER

Forward the challenge to the Interagency Security Classification Appeals Panel (ISCAP).

QUESTION 13

Information taken from an existing classified document and re-worded in a new or different document is an example of _______

ANSWER

Paraphrasing or Restating

QUESTION 14

Select ALL the correct responses. The concept of "revealed by" includes which of the following?

ANSWER

A reader can deduce the classified information by performing additional interpretation or analysis.

QUESTION 15

Derivative classifiers are responsible for carrying forward classification guidance and applicable downgrading and declassification instructions.

ANSWER

TRUE

QUESTION 16

All of the following are steps in derivative classification EXCEPT:

ANSWER

Make recommendations for others to mark the new document

QUESTION 17

The properly marked source document states: (C) The training exercise will last three days. (S) The training exercise will begin 21 April. The Security Classification Guide (SCG) states: The length of the training exercise is Confidential. The dates of the training exercise are Secret. The new document states: ( ) The training exercise lasts three days, ending on 24 April. What is the classification of the statement in the new document?

ANSWER

SECRET

QUESTION 18

The properly marked source document states: (U) The name of the exercise is BLUE EAGLE. The new document states: ( ) The exercise is referred to as BLUE EAGLE. What is the classification of the statement in the new document?

ANSWER

Unclassified

QUESTION 19

The concept that involves combining or associating individual elements of unclassified information to reveal an additional association or relationship that warrants protection is called ________

ANSWER

Classification by Compilation

QUESTION 20

To promote information sharing, certain guidelines must be followed in DoD Manual 5200.01, Volumes 1 and 2, when classifying and marking information.

ANSWER

true

QUESTION 21

The properly marked source document states: (C) Attendance at the meeting is limited to squadron commanders. The new document states: (C) Squadron commanders will attend the meeting. What concept is used to derivatively classify the statement in the new document?

ANSWER

Contained in

QUESTION 22

"Contained in" applies when an explanation is required in cases when the aggregation of individually unclassified data elements in a document causes the document to become classified.

ANSWER

False

QUESTION 23

The source document states: (S) The range of the weapon is 70 miles. The new document states: (S) The weapon may successfully be deployed at a range of 70 miles. Which concept was used to determine the derivative classification of the new document?

ANSWER

Contained in

QUESTION 24

Which of the following provides contractors with performance requirements, such as safeguarding requirements, classification guidance, and special security requirements for a classified contract?

ANSWER

DD Form 254, DoD Contract Security Classification Specification

QUESTION 25

Which of the following statements applies to the classification concept of "Revealed by"?

ANSWER

Needs additional interpretation or analysis to deduce the classification

QUESTION 26

Derivative classification is:

ANSWER

The process of using existing classified information to create new material and marking the new material consistent with the classification markings that apply to the source information.

QUESTION 27

All of the following are effects of derivative classification EXCEPT:

ANSWER

Makes documents safe for transport

QUESTION 28

The properly marked source document states: (S) There will be 80,000 troops deployed to Ilkeborg. The new document states: (S) Forty-thousand troops will approach Ilkeborg from the west, and another 40,000 will approach from the east. What concept is used to derivatively classify the statement in the new document?

ANSWER

Revealed by

QUESTION 29

If you find a conflict in guidance, or you are uncertain about how to classify the new content, you should first:

ANSWER

Ask your security manager or Facility Security Officer

QUESTION 30

The source document states: (U) The unit will participate in Exercise Joint Venture (C) The exercise will begin on 4 May and end on 25 May (C) The exercise will be conducted in Op Area One The Security Classification Guide (SCG) states: The unit will participate in the exercise is Unclassified The exercise dates are Confidential The exercise location is Confidential Compilation of exercise dates and location is Secret The new document states: (C) Our unit will be participating in Exercise Joint Venture, to be conducted in Op Area One. Identify the concept used to determine the derivative classification of the new document.

ANSWER

Contained in

QUESTION 31

Derivative classification does not have the same impact and effects as original classification.

ANSWER

False

QUESTION 32

A classified document is used as source material for a new document. What is this an example of?

ANSWER

Derivative classification

QUESTION 33

When derivatively classifying information, where can you find a listing of specific information elements that identify their classification, reason for classification, downgrading, and declassification information?

ANSWER

. Security Classification Guide (SCG)

QUESTION 34

The derivative classification concept of "Contained in" applies to all of the following EXCEPT

ANSWER

When the information must be deduced as classified by some level of analysis.

QUESTION 35

When working with classified information, contractors generate new documents and materials. Who is responsible for ensuring the new documents are properly marked?

ANSWER

The Government Contracting Activity (GCA)

QUESTION 36

The Security Classification Guide (SCG) states the following information is classified as Secret: "The task will take three hours to complete." If you state this information (verbatim or paraphrased) in a new document, it should be marked ______

ANSWER

Secret

QUESTION 37

The first step in derivatively classifying a new document is to determine the classification level based on existing classification guidance.

ANSWER

True

QUESTION 38

The source document states: The location of the training exercise is Confidential. The new document states: (C) The training exercise will take place in Seattle. Which concept was used to determine the derivative classification of the new document?

ANSWER

Contained in

QUESTION 39

The derivative classification concept of "Contained in" applies to all of the following EXCEPT: Select one:

ANSWER

When the information must be deduced as classified by some level of analysis.

QUESTION 40

The source document states: The location of the training exercise is Confidential. The new document states: (C) The training exercise will take place in Seattle. Which concept was used to determine the derivative classification of the new document? Select one:

ANSWER

Contained in

QUESTION 41

Cleared contractor employees are subject to sanctions for violating any policies in the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM).

ANSWER

True

QUESTION 42

Which of the following are Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) sanctions?

ANSWER

All of the above

QUESTION 43

What is the importance of derivative classification?

ANSWER

Helps protect national security

QUESTION 44

Information taken directly from an existing classified source and stated verbatim in a new or different document is an example of ______

ANSWER

Extracting

QUESTION 45

Extracting is when information is taken from an authorized source and put into another form or medium, such as video, DVD, or CD.

ANSWER

False

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