Canadian citizenship test practice question · Government and elections
When does a party form a majority government?
Answer options
- When it wins the most votes in Quebec and Ontario
- When its leader is chosen by the Senate
- When it holds more seats than the Official Opposition only
- When it holds more than half of the seats in the House of CommonsCorrect
Answer: When it holds more than half of the seats in the House of Commons
A majority government holds more than half of the seats in the House of Commons (at least 172 of 343). With fewer seats, it is a minority government.
Checked November 7, 2026