Failure by the candidate to report illegal activities, whether he participated or not, may exclude the candidate, Sphinx Club member, or Probate Club member from membership.

Failure by the candidate to report illegal activities, whether he participated or not, may exclude the candidate, Sphinx Club member, or Probate Club member from membership.

• A. Not Specified
• B. Depends
• C. True
• D. False

Answer: (C)

This item tests the expectation that members must report illegal activities. Upholding the law and maintaining trust within the organization means that even if a member wasn’t involved, knowledge of wrongdoing creates a duty to report it. When the policy states that failing to report may exclude a candidate or member from membership, it reflects that duty and the consequences for not meeting it. Therefore, the statement is true—the rule is that non-reporting can lead to exclusion. The other options would only be correct if the policy were unclear, conditional, or stated no consequence, which isn’t the case here.

This item tests the expectation that members must report illegal activities. Upholding the law and maintaining trust within the organization means that even if a member wasn’t involved, knowledge of wrongdoing creates a duty to report it. When the policy states that failing to report may exclude a candidate or member from membership, it reflects that duty and the consequences for not meeting it. Therefore, the statement is true—the rule is that non-reporting can lead to exclusion. The other options would only be correct if the policy were unclear, conditional, or stated no consequence, which isn’t the case here.