Multiple choice general knowledge

Which of the following legislatures is universally acclaimed as the ‘Mother of Parliaments’?

  1. Congress of the United States

  2. British Parliament

  3. Federal Assembly of Switzerland

  4. Canadian parliament
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The British Parliament is traditionally called the 'Mother of Parliaments' because it's the oldest and most influential parliamentary system in the world. Many modern democracies have modeled their legislative systems on the British Westminster system. The term was popularized by John Bright in the 19th century.

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