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JAMB Government 1982 Question 17

Question 17

Presidential and Parliamentary Systems

In the British parliamentary system, if parliament passes a vote of no confidence on the government, the Prime Minister

  1. A.must change some ministers
  2. B.can ask the Queen to resign
  3. C.can dismiss some top civil servants
  4. D.and his cabinet may feel obliged to resign
  5. E.can dissolve the opposition party
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (and his cabinet may feel obliged to resign)

Explanation

Under collective responsibility, a government that loses a vote of no confidence is expected to resign (or ask for parliament to be dissolved for a fresh election).