The "constructive vote of no confidence" in Germany's Basic Law means that the legislature
A) cannot vote down a government policy proposal without approving an alternative.
B) cannot vote a government out of office unless it votes in a new government to replace it.
C) cannot vote down policy goals proposed by the government; it can only vote down specific methods of reaching those goals.
D) can delay legislation until the government considers alternatives proposed by the legislature.
E) can amend previously passed legislation to improve the way policy goals are achieved.

Question

The "constructive vote of no confidence" in Germany's Basic Law means that the legislature
A) cannot vote down a government policy proposal without approving an alternative.
B) cannot vote a government out of office unless it votes in a new government to replace it.
C) cannot vote down policy goals proposed by the government; it can only vote down specific methods of reaching those goals.
D) can delay legislation until the government considers alternatives proposed by the legislature.
E) can amend previously passed legislation to improve the way policy goals are achieved.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The "constructive vote of no confidence" in Germany's Basic Law requires that the Bundestag (the lower house of Germany's national legislature) can only vote to remove a Chancellor from office if it simultaneously agrees on a successor. This mechanism ensures political stability by preventing a government from being toppled without a clear alternative in place.

The "Constructive Vote of No Confidence" in Germany's Basic Law