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Question 20 (1 Point) How Often Are Federal Elections Held in Canada? a Every 2 Years B Every 3 Years C Every 4 Years D Every 5 Years

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Question 20 (1 point) How often are federal elections held in Canada? a Every 2 years b Every 3 years C Every 4 years d Every 5 years

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c. Every 4 yearsWhile the *maximum* length a single Parliament can sit is 5 years (after which an election *must* be called), elections are typically called within 4 years. The fixed-date election law, while sometimes overridden, aims for elections every 4 years.