Confidence and supply

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/confidence-and-supply

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the constitutional mechanism?A parliamentary arrangement enabling minority governments to function
2. What is the core commitments?Support on confidence votes and budget (supply) legislation
3. Why do parties use confidence and supply instead of a coalition?In a coalition, the supporting parties usually get cabinet jobs and must agree on many laws. Confidence and supply lets them keep their own ideas and only agree on key votes, so they stay independent.
4. How does confidence and supply help a minority government stay in power?By having other parties promise to vote for the government on confidence and budget votes, the minority government can pass laws and avoid being toppled by a no‑confidence vote.

Westminster System: A parliamentary democracy model originating in the UK, characterized by a fusion of executive and legislative powers.
Vote of No Confidence: A parliamentary vote that, if passed, can force the resignation of the government.
Legislative Autonomy: The freedom of a political party or individual member to vote on legislation independently.