Parliament of Egypt

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/parliament-of-egypt

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the location?New Administrative Capital, Egypt
2. What is the legislative structure?Bicameral (Senate and House of Representatives)
3. How many people sit in the Parliament and how are they chosen?There are 596 seats. 448 are elected by voters choosing individual candidates, 120 are chosen by parties with special quotas for youth, women, Christians and workers, and 28 are appointed by the president.
4. What powers does the Parliament have over the government?It can make laws, approve the budget, ask questions of officials, and can force the government to resign with a vote of no‑confidence.

Bicameralism: A legislative system comprising two distinct chambers, designed for checks and balances.
Proportional Representation: An electoral system where parties gain seats in proportion to the votes they receive.
Impeachment: The process by which a legislative body brings charges against a government official, potentially leading to removal from office.