Which of the following statements best describes a vote of confidence?

A. A new government must pass a vote (on the cabinet’s composition and proposed policies) in the legislature before it can take office.
B. A government declares that a vote on a particular piece of legislation is also a vote of support for the government itself; if the legislators do not support the legislation, then the government will resign (and new elections might result).
C. A group of legislators propose a vote on the support of the incumbent government. If the government passes the vote, then it stays in office. If it fails the vote, then it must resign (and new elections might result).
D. A new government must pass a vote, but it does not reflect whether there is support for the government or not

B. A government declares that a vote on a particular piece of legislation is also a vote of support for the government itself; if the legislators do not support the legislation, then the government will resign (and new elections might result).