An ignorant Yank asks for primer textbook explanation of parliament.

[Supposn]

I've posted this in the Europen forum, but I can also read Canadian.

An ignorant Yank asks for primer textbook explanation of parliamentary government.

What questions identify questions of confidence for a current parliamentary government?

Surely the prime minister is not bound to call for a national general election whenever any vote in parliament is contrary to the prime minister's preference? What determines if a question brought up for a vote is a question determining prime minister and their cabinet's ministers entitlements to remain in office? It's not entirely determined by the prime minister?

how does a majority member's or any member's bill reach the floor for a vote, if the prime-minister's opposed to it being voted upon?
Every majority proposed bill can't be a deal-breaker? What determines what bill constitutes cause for a prime minister to resign and or call for a general election?

Can any member propose a vote of no-confidence in any other member which includes the prime minister)? Does such a bill reach the floor in a different manner?

Respectfully, Supposn

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[Weatherman2020]

A bunch of rich old men yelling at each other being directed a very rich old man on when to yell and how loud.

 

[cnm]

Doesn't it depend on which parliament you're talking about as to the precise answers to those rather garbled questions?

 

[Supposn]

FYI, Respectfully, Supposn

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It's quite a long process but here's a link to how it's done Legislative process: taking a Bill through Parliament
Hope that answers your question(s)
Vagabond63, thank you for the link.

What I wish to understand is the process for a vote of confidence to a member or to the Prime Minister's party. How general elections are forced upon the nation (other than the required maximum duration permitted between general elections)?

In the USA, the majority leader of the House of Representatives, (i.e. the Speaker of the House) and the Senate and each generally can prevent any particular proposal from reaching the floor of their respective chambers and voted upon. Does the Prime Minister have similar powers within the Parliament?

Respectfully, Supposn
A motion of no confidence, or censure motion, can be brought before the house by any MP from any party, although it's normally the Leader of the largest opposition party. If such a motion gets a majority of MPs to agree to it, the proposer has 14 calendar days to form a new government that has the support of a majority of MPs. If that's not possible, Parliament is dissolved and an early General Election is triggered

A motion of no confidence is one of only two ways in which an early General Election may be triggered under the terms of the Fixed Term Parliaments Act 2011, the other is a 2/3 majority of MPs demanding a General Election.
Vagabond63, you've clearly provided me with answers that I have not received from anyone before.
I'm grateful for the information. Respectfully, Supposn

 

[Supposn]

Can anyone in this Canadian forum answer my inquirey? Respectfully, Supposn

Vagabond63, the leaders of USA's two legislative chambers are the Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, and the majority leader of the Senate, Mitch McConnell. I suppose they each can refrain, if not effectively prevent a question from coming to a vote on the floor of their respective chambers.

Does the Prime Minister or anyone else have such similar power in parliament?

Respectfully, Supposn