CanadaGovernment 15 · How Canadians govern themselves

In a parliamentary democracy like Canada, who makes the laws?

  1. aJudges of the Supreme Court, who decide which new laws are needed
  2. bSenior public servants, who are hired by each government department
  3. cAll citizens, who vote directly on every new law in a referendum
  4. dRepresentatives elected by the people, who debate and vote on billsCorrect answer

Why?

Canadians elect members to Parliament and to the provincial and territorial legislatures. These representatives debate and vote on laws for the people who elected them.

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