Author Question: The U.S. Congress and British Parliament both have all of these powers in common EXCEPT the ability ... (Read 81 times)

PhilipSeeMore · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

The U.S. Congress and British Parliament both have all of these powers in common EXCEPT the ability to

a. pass or defeat legislation.
b. confirm new cabinet members.
c. bring down the executive office with a vote of no confidence.
d. play an oversight role.
e. levy taxes. control budgets.

Question 2

A constructive vote of no confidence means that

a. a vote of no confidence must have a supermajority of 60 percent.
b. both houses of parliament must vote in favor of no confidence.
c. a majority of the Lander, as well as the Bundestag, must vote for no confidence.
d. the Bundestag must vote in a new chancellor at the same time that a vote of no confidence is taken.
e. the Bundestag must vote in a new chancellor at the same time that a vote of no confidence is taken, and the majority of the Lander must approve that selection.