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The institution of Ombudsman, which investigates citizens' complaints against maladministration by public officials, originated in which country?
The Ombudsman institution originated in Sweden in 1809, when a parliamentary commissioner was created to examine citizens' grievances against administrative authorities. Other countries, including the United Kingdom and France, adopted their own versions much later, so Sweden is the correct origin.
- ASwedenCorrect
- BUnited Kingdom
- CFrance
- DUnited States
Explanation
The Ombudsman concept was first established in Sweden in 1809 as a parliamentary commissioner for justice. The UK, France and the US adopted variants much later, so they are not the origin.
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