Motion of no confidence

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/motion-of-no-confidence

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 role?A core mechanism ensuring executive accountability to the legislature in parliamentary systems
2. What is the historical development?Evolved from the historical shift of power from monarchs to elected representatives
3. Why do governments need a motion of no confidence?It keeps the government answerable to the people’s elected representatives and stops leaders from staying in power without support.
4. How does a motion of no confidence work in parliament?In parliament, members write a motion, explain why they think the leader should not stay, and then all members vote. If the majority votes “no,” the government loses its power.

Parliamentary Sovereignty: The principle that Parliament is the supreme legal authority in a state.
Executive Mandate: The authority granted to the executive branch to govern, typically derived from legislative support or popular election.
Constructive Vote of No Confidence: A vote of no confidence that requires the election of a successor simultaneously.