Egyptian Culture and Art: Tutorial
Question 2
What does the Great Sphinx represent?

The Great Sphinx represents Ra-Horakhty, a form of the powerful sun god, but it is also known as the incarnation of royal power and the protector of the temple doors.

states

explanation:

as the old saying goes, all politics are local. state and federal governments affect our daily lives in numerous ways. yet, in our federal system, there is supposed to be a balance between federal and state power. as james madison envisioned it in federalist no. 51, “the power surrendered by the people” would be “divided between two distinct governments,” creating a balance of power that would enable the “different governments [to] control each other.”