CanadaElections 11 · Elections and levels of government
After a federal election, who is usually invited to form the government?
- aThe leader of the party that has existed the longest
- bThe leader of the party that won the most seats in the House of CommonsCorrect answer
- cThe candidate who won the largest share of votes in their own riding
- dThe leader chosen by the provincial premiers
Why?
Seats in the House of Commons decide who governs. The Governor General usually invites the leader of the party with the most seats to form the government, and that leader becomes Prime Minister.
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