Which of the Following Statements Is Correct

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is correct?

• A) The Senate was originally designed as a counterweight to the House of Commons by providing Canada's lower classes with representation in Parliament.
• B) Senate seats are based on a regional formula, which grants some smaller provinces a relatively greater say in national decision making than their population size would otherwise allow.
• C) Senators are elected by members of the House of Commons.
• D) The Senate has the authority to veto federal appointments and void international treaties.

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