Fill in the blank. Canada is a parliamentary democracy, which means Canadians elect representatives to ______.
Answer: the House of Commons and other legislatures
In a parliamentary democracy, Canadians elect members to the House of Commons in Ottawa and to the provincial and territorial legislatures. Senators are appointed, not elected.
All answer choices
- the House of Commons and other legislatures (correct answer)
- the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
- the Senate
- the Supreme Court of Canada
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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