Background Information

-The Effects of the Egyptian Revolution on Politics

The Effects of the Egyptian Revolution on Politics

• President Mubarak resigned• Supreme Council of the Armed Forces took

over• Parliament dissolved• Constitution suspended• Constitutional referendum passed• New Prime Minister

Government Classification and Organization

-Republic-President-Legislative Branch-Judicial Branch-Military Council

Republic

• People retain control of government• representatives

President

• Two six-year terms• Judiciary supervises elections• Appoints a deputy

Legislative Branch

• Parliament meets annually• The Consultative Council– Upper House of Parliament– Seats voted on and appointed by the President

• The People’s Assembly– Principle legislative body– All seats voted on

Judicial Branch

• Independent branch• Secular and religious courts• Supreme Constitutional Court of Egypt– Highest judicial power in Egypt

Military Council

• Supreme Council of the Armed Forces• Chairman: Tantawi• Considerably powerful

Foreign Relations

OverviewLeague of Arab States

Overview

• Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty• Territorial dispute with Sudan• Major influence in region– mediator

League of Arab States

• Secretary General usually Egyptian• Regional organization of Arab States• In Cairo