In November 2009, Tareq and Michaele Salahi were able to sneak into an official state dinner at the White House, even though they were not invited. The government agency charged with the event's security was the Secret Service, and it was later determined that an official had let the couple though an initial checkpoint despite the lack of an invitation and a proper screening. In this case, it seems that the official did not follow that agency's explicit organizational ________ for the situation.

A. rules
B. rituals
C. rites
D. standards


Answer: A

Communication & Mass Media

You might also like to view...

At the end of his speech, Mario says, "And I hope you all not only understand, but also go out and vote in the next election." This is an example of what purpose of a conclusion?

a. restating the key ideas b. activating an audience response c. creating a psychological conclusion d. providing closure

Communication & Mass Media

Saying "ain't" instead of "isn't" is a difference between which of the following?

A. interpretation B. pronunciation C. misnomer D. dialect E. articulation

Communication & Mass Media

If you are going to speak about geopolitics in an informative speech, your immediate behavioral purpose might be to define terms or describe objects people, or issues.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

Communication & Mass Media

The cinema of West Germany continued its dynamic growth in theme and technique in the 80s

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Communication & Mass Media