How is the Prime Minister chosen?
Answer: The leader of the party with the most elected representatives becomes the Prime Minister.
Structural/static rule: the leader of the party with the most seats in the House of Commons becomes PM; unchanged as of July 2026.
All answer choices
- The King appoints the Prime Minister.
- The Governor General with the Senate appoint the Prime Minister.
- The leader of the party with the most elected representatives becomes the Prime Minister. (correct answer)
- The MPs vote on the Prime Minister.
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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