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How Canadians Govern Themselves
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After a federal election, which party forms the new government?

✓The party with the most elected representatives is invited by the Governor General to become the party in power.
BThe King himself picks any party to run the government.
CThe Governor General proposes a law for elected officials to become the governing body.
DThe Premiers of each province pick a party to run the government

Why This Is the Correct Answer

After a federal election, the Governor General invites the leader of the party with the most elected representatives (seats) to form the government. This is a core principle of Canadian parliamentary democracy.

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This question is from the How Canadians Govern Themselves section of the Canadian citizenship test. The test consists of 20 multiple-choice questions drawn from the official Discover Canada study guide. You need to score at least 75% (15 out of 20 correct) to pass.

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