Who do Canadians vote for in a federal election?
Answer: A candidate they want to represent them in Parliament.
In a federal election Canadians vote for a candidate to represent them in Parliament.
All answer choices
- The best speaker running in the election.
- A candidate they want to represent them in Parliament. (correct answer)
- Someone to become the Premier.
- All of the candidates in their electoral district.
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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