Which two houses comprise Canada's bicameral legislature?

• A. Senate and House of Commons
• B. Senate and Legislative Council
• C. House of Commons and Legislative Assembly
• D. Governor General and Senate

Answer: (A)

Canada’s federal legislature is two-chamber, consisting of the Senate and the House of Commons. The Senate is the upper house, made up of appointed members who review and amend legislation. The House of Commons is the lower house, formed by elected Members of Parliament who actually introduce most legislation and represent the public. For a bill to become law, both chambers must agree, reflecting the balance between regional review (Senate) and direct elected representation (House of Commons).

The other options don’t fit the federal structure: a Legislative Assembly is the name of a provincial legislature, not the federal one; a Legislative Council is an historic or provincial upper chamber in some places (not the current federal system); and the Governor General is the Crown’s representative, not a legislative chamber.