問題一覧
1
In practically all jurisdictions, licensing of funeral directors and embalmers is based on attested good character and a prescribed training.
True
2
Which settlers were instrumental in bringing a new set of rules and regulations to North America governing funeral practices that were part of their religious beliefs, values, and traditions?
european settlers
3
The majority of laws that regulate funeral service practice in Canada are written and administered by which of the following levels of government?
provincial
4
There were no privately owned cemeteries in Canada prior to 1950.
False
5
The regulations that are written under a particular Act provide the practical framework for the day-to-day operation of the law.
True
6
Which of the following “bodies” or persons ultimately approves changes to regulations under an act?
cabinet
7
According to the lesson notes, what are the three levels of regulation that play an important role in our personal lives and our lives as funeral service professionals?
self regulation, social regulation, and government regulation
8
According to the lesson notes, which influence is the primary source of motivation for funeral service professionals to “do the right thing”?
moral values and beliefs
9
What is the government’s general approach in respect to competition between funeral service businesses?
the government will not generally interfere with normal market forces such as competition
10
What are the three fundamental principles about regulatory law? (select 3 correct answers)
punitive sanctions are necessary for law breakers, law is always reactive and not proactive , laws rely on voluntary compliance
11
The premise of where people willingly obey and abide the laws.
Compliance
12
What are the five(5) reasons that government enacts laws that regulate matters related to dying, death, and disposition of the body? (Select the best five (5) answers to get full credit.)
Protection of the public’s health and safety, Protection of individual human rights, Protection of vulnerable members of society, Ensure that members of the public are able to make free and informed decisions, Protection and security of funds that will be delivered at a future date
13
Which ones are regulations?
does not require the approval of the legislative assembly for changes or revisions, requires occasional amendments in response to changing social or economical circumstances , written in more specific statements and detail, changes require Cabinet approval only, has the power of law but does not exceed the “other”, does not require 3 “readings” within the legislative assembly
14
According to the lesson notes, which factors have resulted in the shifting of laws surrounding funeral practices from religious to civil jurisdiction? (Select all correct answers)
increased multiculturalism , the appearance of a new industrial and technological society, the development of a strong democratic government
15
The major reason that a “law” works in a democratic society is because law enforcement agencies are generally there to enforce them before the law is broken.
False
16
Generally, which of the following aspects of funeral and cemetery businesses has been subject to significant increased regulation over the past 10 to 15 years?
funeral business practices and contracts
17
It is more efficient and cost effective to change regulations under an Act than to open and re-write the Act on a regular basis.
True
18
What is the legitimate goal of all legislation in a democratic society?
protect the public interest and individual human rights in society
19
An Act is a statute passed by a legislative body following public debate and becomes the law of the land.
true
20
The Provincial governments in Canada assume the responsibility to protect, to some degree, the welfare of the elderly, handicapped, and otherwise vulnerable members of our society.
True
21
Who were the first “embalmers” in North America?
medical doctors
22
Which ones are acts?
Requires Royal Assent, Requires approval from the lieutenant governor , written in general terms, considered to be a “statute” or a “bill”, involves a difficult, costly and lengthy process to change or revise, requires public debate in order to create a new one or to change or revise an existing one
23
Prior to European settlers, which North American population were instrumental in their regulation of the care of the dying, funerary practices, and the burial of the dead based on their beliefs, values, and expectations?
aboriginals
24
In Canada and the United States, the earliest legislation related to death and the disposition of the body was deeply influenced by the Roman Catholic and Protestant traditions.
True
25
Prior to prescribed laws and legislation, which factor was most important in enforcing the rules surrounding death rituals and the disposition of the human body?
religious practices
26
Laws in a democratic state requires which of the following factors in order to be effective?
willing compliance of the majority of citizens to fair and just laws
27
Funeral service and cemetery businesses are the only regulated businesses in each of the provincial jurisdictions.
False
28
A cabinet minister in charge of a particular Act can create new laws and change the intent of the Act by enacting new regulations under the Act.
false
29
When and where were embalmers’ licenses first issued in North America?
during the Civil War by the US Army
30
The premise of where a law is implemented due to a situation or behaviour that occurs that is viewed as problematic.
reactivity
31
Term used to described penalties imposed by regulatory agencies to discipline people who behave contrary to laws.
sanctions
32
What is the usual history of the enactment of regulatory law?
lawmakers generally react to public demand after undesirable situations occur
33
How do governments view the principle of “caveat emptor” (buyer beware) with regard to funeral service business transactions?
the purchaser is protected by law against unscrupulous business practices in almost all jurisdictions
34
The documentation of births, marriages, and deaths by the Division of Vital Statistics serves the purpose of the protection of individual human rights.
True
35
What is the general policy of governments with respect to cemeteries that fall into disrepair and are abandoned?
unless maintained by local community organizations, these cemeteries are left to return to their natural state
36
The Labour Mobility Act, a federal law, is designed to accomplish which of the following purposes?
provide parity and transferability of licenses between Canadian jurisdictions
37
The United States Army was the first governing body in North America to regulate the practice of embalming.
True