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How Canadians Govern Themselves
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How is the government formed after a federal election?

AThe party with the most elected representatives becomes the party in power. The King chooses the Prime Minister from this party
✓Ordinarily, the party with the most elected representatives becomes the party in power. The leader of this party becomes the Prime Minister.
CThe Governor General picks a party and a Prime Minister to run the government.
DEach province elects one representative to form the government. The King then chooses the Prime Minister.

Why This Is the Correct Answer

After a federal election, the party with the most elected representatives ordinarily forms the government, and its leader becomes Prime Minister. The Governor General formally invites them to form government.

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