Which model does Canada primarily use?

• A. Direct democracy
• B. Representative democracy
• C. Monarchy
• D. Oligarchy

Answer: (B)

People elect representatives to govern on their behalf. In Canada, this happens through Parliament at the federal level and in provincial legislatures, where Members of Parliament or Members of the Legislative Assembly are chosen by voters and then make laws and run government. The Prime Minister leads the government, chosen from the party with the most seats, while the monarch’s role is mostly ceremonial under a constitution. This setup shows representative democracy in action: citizens participate by voting for people who represent their interests, rather than voting on every law themselves. Direct democracy would involve everyone voting on each issue, which Canada does not do on a national scale. Monarchy and oligarchy describe different systems that don’t reflect how Canada makes most of its decisions.