Vote of Confidence

Discipline: Political Science

Also known as: confidence motion

A Parliamentary vote that demonstrates the confidence of the legislative branch in the cabinet.

In contrast, a vote of no confidence means that the cabinet can no longer remain in office. Under such a circumstance, the head-of-state is in a position to either ask another member of parliament to form a new cabinet, or to hold elections.

Also see:

· parliamentary system
· Westminster system

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