Which of the following statements best describes a vote of confidence?

A. A new government must pass a vote (on the cabinet’s composition and proposed policies) in the legislature before it can take office.
B. A government declares that a vote on a particular piece of legislation is also a vote on support for the government itself; if the legislators do not support the legislation, then the government will resign (and new elections might result).
C. A group of legislators propose a vote on support for the incumbent government. If the government passes the vote, then it stays in office. If it fails the vote, then it must resign (and new elections might result).
D. None of these.


B. A government declares that a vote on a particular piece of legislation is also a vote on support for the government itself; if the legislators do not support the legislation, then the government will resign (and new elections might result).

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Reformed Strengthened Weakened Dominated

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