How Canadians Govern Themselves
Canada's system of government is a parliamentary democracy. What does this mean?
- ○Citizens vote directly on every law
- ✓An elected parliament makes laws on behalf of the people
- ○A council of judges governs the country
- ○The monarch personally runs the government
Correct answer
An elected parliament makes laws on behalf of the people
In a parliamentary democracy, elected representatives in Parliament pass laws and govern on behalf of citizens.
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