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What are the three parts of Parliament?

AThe Sovereign, Governor General and Prime Minister.
BThe House of Commons, the Legislative Assembly and the Senate.
CThe King, the Legislative Assembly and the Senate.
The Sovereign, the House of Commons and the Senate.

Why This Is the Correct Answer

Parliament has three parts: the Sovereign (represented by the Governor General), the Senate (upper house, appointed), and the House of Commons (lower house, elected). All three must agree for a bill to become law.

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