Gce Model Questions Vol1 2024 Government Question 36

Practice objective / multiple choice question 36 from the 2024 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2024 Government Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 36 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2024 • GOVERNMENT • objective

During a confidence vote in the House of Commons, 312 MPs vote in favour of the Prime Minister, 280 vote against and 58 abstain. In this parliamentary system a prime minister must have the support of more than half of the MPs who cast a vote (abstentions are not counted). Does the Prime Minister retain confidence?

Answer Options

A. No, the Prime Minister loses confidence because abstentions are counted.
Correct Answer B. Yes, the Prime Minister retains confidence.
C. No, the Prime Minister does not retain confidence.
D. Yes, but only a slim majority supports the Prime Minister.
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
Yes, the Prime Minister retains confidence.

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2024 Government Question 36. It is one of the objective questions from the 2024 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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