Capitalist democracy is the form of government in which the powers of the government flow from the citizens to the governors and the running of the government is based on the consent of the electorate. Capitalist democracy is a form of government organized in accordance with the principles of popular sovereignty, political equality, popular consultation…
EMPLOYMENT means to be engaged in a job or occupation. UNEMPLOYMENT is having no paid job or to be out of job. It can also be explained to be an involuntary idleness. FACTORS AFFECTING EMPLOYMENT Artificial barriers to geographical mobility of labour across the various state-based sub-labour markets. Culturally-biased employment practices. Parochial practices in…
To ensure that people live in peace in the society, there is need to obey law and order. This gives rise to people being in positions of constituted authority and the need to respect them. POWER This can be defined as the ability to affect the behavior of another person by threat of some…
Law This means the whole system of rules that citizens of a country or organised group of people are expected to obey. Laws are made by the government through the legislature, which is an organ of government in a democratic state or country. Laws are made according to the constitution of a country. ORDER This…
Cultism is the membership and operation of cults. It involves secret activities where the members behave in ways that are not acceptable by society. There are many cults in Nigeria especially in tertiary educational institutions and some secondary schools making life unbearable for those who go about their affairs peacefully. Their operations are secret and …
Functions of the 1999 constitution The Preamble: A constitution contains a preamble which declare its aspiration The political structure It states the structure of government; whether unitary or Federal and at the same time defines the division of powers among the component units in the state. The political institutions The constitution also defines the powers…
Meaning The Nigerian Constitution is the supreme law of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. It provides the framework for the governance and administration of the country, establishing the powers and responsibilities of the government institutions, as well as the fundamental rights and freedoms of its citizens. The current Nigerian Constitution was adopted on May 29,…
NEED FOR PLANNING To ensure and increase the rate of economic development. Planning assist in increasing the rate of capital formation by raising the levels of income, saving and investment. To remove widespread unemployment To remove high level of poverty and bring about even distribution of resources to the people To promote risk management in…
Electoral malpractice refers to any illegal or unethical behaviour that occurs during the electoral process, with the aim of manipulating the outcome of an election or undermining its fairness. It can take various forms and can be perpetrated by individuals, groups, or even state institutions. Here are some examples of electoral malpractice: 1. Voter Suppression:…
Free and fair elections are fundamental to democracy and play a crucial role in ensuring the legitimacy of governments. In free and fair elections, all eligible citizens have the right to vote without any undue interference, and the electoral process is conducted in a transparent and impartial manner. Here are some key elements of free…
INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL COMMISSION (INEC) The independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is the main agent of democracy in Nigeria. INEC is a permanent body created by the constitution to organize Federal, state and Local Government council elections in Nigeria. Functions of Electoral Commission They educate Nigerian citizens about democracy and election process in Nigeria Registration of…
An election can be defined as an act, or process of voting for a candidate to represent the people of a country in the various arms of government. The concept of election implies that the voters have wider choices and can choose among them that will transform the country. IMPORTANCE OF ELECTION Choice of leaders:…
Before the date of the Election, each qualified voter is expected to have registered. At the registration centre, he will be given a voter’s card which qualifies him for voting on the day of the election. On election day, the electorate goes to the centre where he was registered. He presents his voter’s card and…
Voter education is a process of teaching, training and learning about a political activity that will guide the electorates before, during and after the election in a country. Voting Voting in its widest meaning is an act of choosing candidates of choice by the electorates or voters. The electorate will go to the polling station…
It is a group of people or constitution that direct the affairs of a country. They are put in place by people and it must possess political power. They maintain law and order in the society. STRUCTURE OF GOVERNMENT The structure of each arm of government depends on the operational systems of government in the…
Citizenship is a relationship between an individual and the country he lives in with full constitutional right. Goals of Citizenships To prepare students for leadership role To sustain democracy To educate youth about their duties and obligation TO FOSTER NATIONAL UNITY ACQUISITION OF CITIZENSHIP A citizen is defined as a legal member of a state…
It helps in developing youth potentials: This helps them develop the right attitude and skills that will make them contribute meaningfully to the nation building. It reduces youth delinquency: It helps to reduce crime rate, negative behaviour and violence among the youths in the nation. It helps in investing in the future of the youth:…
Youth empowerment includes all various ways of creating opportunity for youth to learn and prepare them for future roles and challenges for adulthood. It involves encouraging and developing the youth towards becoming self-employed and financially productive. It is a process of making youth gain needed skills for imparting their lives and the entire society. It…
TYPES OF JUSTICE There are four types of justice Distributive justice: this implies fair share i.e. fairness in what people receive on income, just recompense Procedure justice: this is using fair process in deciding goods or whatever is distributed. Its absence can cause revolt where people demand for their right. Restoration justice: it is otherwise…
Values can be defined as the monetary and non – monetary worth of a thing, but it is appropriates to define in the perspective of the subject matter – civic education. We may define it as the esteem quality of or importance which a person or group give to certain ideas or belief accepted and…