What is the maximum duration for a House of Commons or a legislative assembly under normal circumstances?

What is the maximum duration for a House of Commons or a legislative assembly under normal circumstances?

• A. Five years
• B. Four years
• C. Six years
• D. Three years

Answer: (A)

The maximum time between general elections is five years. This limit comes from how federal Parliament operates: after a general election, the sitting can last for up to five years, but the Prime Minister can advise dissolving Parliament earlier and triggering an election. The Governor General would dissolve the House on that advice. So, under normal circumstances, a House of Commons sits for up to five years before an election must be held. Provincial legislatures have their own rules, but the standard, widely referenced limit for the federal chamber is five years.

The maximum time between general elections is five years. This limit comes from how federal Parliament operates: after a general election, the sitting can last for up to five years, but the Prime Minister can advise dissolving Parliament earlier and triggering an election. The Governor General would dissolve the House on that advice. So, under normal circumstances, a House of Commons sits for up to five years before an election must be held. Provincial legislatures have their own rules, but the standard, widely referenced limit for the federal chamber is five years.