True/False. The Prime Minister is chosen directly by a national vote of all Canadians.
Answer: False
False. The Prime Minister is usually the leader of the party that wins the most seats in the House of Commons; voters elect local MPs, not the PM directly.
All answer choices
- True
- False (correct answer)
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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