Parliament is called the political institution that is part of the government of a country and whose main characteristic is to be composed of several members (unlike the Executive Power, which is in charge of one person). Parliament is one of the most important parts of the democratic system since it is the institution that most directly represents the people and that works according to their interests.
The origin of the parliamentary system can be found in those medieval governments that implied a more or less assiduous relationship between the king and his court of nobles. This court of nobles was originally designed to advise the king in decision-making (although he held central power). However, over time, the power of the nobility increased while that of the kings progressively diminished. So much so that in many cases Parliament was nothing more than an institution representing the interests of the wealthiest classes of society. This situation would slowly begin to change with the revolutions known as the Glorious Revolution in England (17th century) and the French Revolution in France (18th century).
Needless to say, each parliament has its own operating rules, and many of its elements may vary from one case to another. Generally, it is believed that the more the members of a parliament, the better their task will be as long as it is carried out following the guidelines of conduct and respect among all the members. Although the idea of parliament is related to that of the National State, other smaller territorial divisions such as provinces, localities, municipalities and cities have their own parliaments and legislative chambers.
The United Kingdom is undoubtedly one of the countries that gives more importance to its parliament, counting today with a parliamentary system of great importance and world renown. Many countries in Europe have an important parliamentary tradition, this system being native to this region. It is for this reason that currently, the Parliament of the European Union has strong foundations that allow it to establish itself as one of the most relevant parliaments in the world.
