After a federal election, which party forms the new government?
Answer: The party with the most elected representatives is invited by the Governor General to become the party in power.
Per Discover Canada, after an election the party with the most MPs is invited by the Governor General to form the government.
All answer choices
- The party with the most elected representatives is invited by the Governor General to become the party in power. (correct answer)
- The King himself picks any party to run the government.
- The Governor General proposes a law for elected officials to become the governing body.
- The Premiers of each province pick a party to run the government
This practice question is based on Discover Canada, the official study guide for the Canadian citizenship test. Brush up on this topic in our Government & Elections study guide.
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