In a federal election, how is the winner in each electoral district (riding) decided?
Answer: The candidate who receives the most votes becomes the MP, even without a majority.
Canada uses a “first-past-the-post” system: in each riding the candidate with the most votes wins and becomes the Member of Parliament.
All answer choices
- The candidate who receives the most votes becomes the MP, even without a majority. (correct answer)
- The candidate who receives more than 50% of the votes.
- The candidate chosen by the Prime Minister.
- The candidate appointed by the Governor General.
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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