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How are Members of Parliament chosen?

AAppointed by the Prime Minister.
Elected by Canadian citizens.
CAppointed by the King.
DElected by the Provincial Ministers.

Why This Is the Correct Answer

Members of Parliament (MPs) are elected by Canadian citizens in their riding during federal elections. Each riding elects one MP to represent them in the House of Commons.

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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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