What form of government does the Northwest Territories have?

Answer: Consensus government, with no political parties

the Northwest Territories uses consensus government: members of the legislative assembly are elected as independents, without political parties, and choose the premier and cabinet from among themselves.

All answer choices

• ✓Consensus government, with no political parties (correct answer)
• ✗A majority Liberal government
• ✗A coalition government of three parties
• ✗A one-party government appointed by Ottawa

This practice question is based on Discover Canada, the official study guide for the Canadian citizenship test. It appears in our Northwest Territories practice pack.