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FIRSTTERME-LEARNING

SUBJECT:CIVICEDUCATION CLASS:JS3

SCHEMEOFWORK

WEEK TOPIC
1. TheConstitution:MeaningandTypes
2. FeaturesofColonialNigeria’sConstitution1
Clifford’sConstitutionof1922
3. FeaturesofNigeria’sColonialConstitution2
Macpherson’sConstitutionof1951
Lyttleton’sConstitutionof1954
4. 1960IndependenceConstitution:
Features,AdvantagesorAchievement,DisadvantagesorWeaknesses
5. Post1960Constitution1963RepublicanConstitution
Features,AdvantagesorAchievement,DisadvantagesorWeaknesses
6. Post1960Constitution
Featuresof1979Constitution,Achievmentof1979Constitution,Featuresof1989Const
itution,Featuresofthe1999PpresidentialConstitution
7. SupremacyoftheConstitution
MeaningandReasonsfortheSupremacyoftheConstitution
8. Election
MeaningandTypesofElection
9. ImportanceofElectioninDemocraticSociety
10. ElectoralBodiesinNigeria
INEC,SIEC,Uses,CompositionandRoles
11. Revision
12. Examination

REFERENCE
FundamentalsofCivicEducationForJSS3bySolaAkinyemi.

WEEKONE
TOPIC:THECONSTITUTION
THEMEANINGOFCONSTITUTION
Constitutionisdefinedasabodyofrulesandregulationsbywhichthecitizensofacountryaregovernedorr
uled.AconstitutionalsodefinesthepowersandfunctionsofthepoliticalofficeholderssuchasPresidents,

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Governors,ChairmenandCouncilorsofLocalGovernmentetc.Allthecitizensinacountryareexpectedt
oabidebytherulesandregulationsprovided.Theconstitutionalsostatestherights,dutiesandobligations
ofthecitizens.

EVALUATION
1. Definetheconstitution.
2. MentionfivepoliticalofficeholdersinNigeria.

THETYPESOFCONSTITUTION
1. WrittenConstitution:Itisabodyofrulesandregulationsofacountrythatarewritteninasingledocu
ment.ExamplesofcountrythatoperatewrittenconstitutionsareAmerica,Nigeriaetc.
2. UnwrittenConstitution:Itisdefinedasabodyofrulesandregulationsofacountrythatarenotwritten
inasingledocument.Anunwrittenconstitutionisusuallybasedonthecultures,traditions,conventi
onsandbeliefsofthepeople.BritainisagoodexampleofacountrythatoTVperatesanunwrittencon
stitution.
3. RigidConstitution:RigidConstitutionisdefinedasonethatisverydifficulttoamendorchange.Mo
stwrittenconstitutionsarerigid.America,GhanaandNigeriahavewrittenandrigidconstitution.
4. FlexibleConstitution:Itisdefinedasthetypeofconstitutionthatiseasytoamend.Mostunwrittenco
nstitutionsareflexible.Britain,Italyetchaveunwrittenandflexibleconstitution.
5. FederalConstitution:Afederalconstitutionisonewhichdividesthepowersofgovernmentbetwee
nthecentral,statesandlocalgovernment.NigeriaandAmericaaregoodexamplesofcountriesthato
perateafederalconstitution.
6. UnitaryConstitution:Aunitaryconstitutionisoneinwhichthereisonlyonecentralgovernment.St
atesandlocalgovernmentsdonotexistinaunitaryconstitution.Britain,ItalyandFrancearegoodex
amplesofcountrywithunitaryconstitutions.

EVALUATION
Listandexplainthevarioustypesofconstitutions.

GENERALEVALUATION
1. Explainthemeaningofintegrity.
2. Describeattributesofpeopleofintegrity.
3. Discusstheneedtohavepeopleofintegrityinthesociety.
4. Explainthemeaningofcontentment.
5. Descibetheattributeofcontenment.

READINGASSIGNMENT
FundamentalsofCivicEducationforBasic9,Jss3bySolaAkinyemipages50–58.

WEEKENDASSIGNMENT
1. AllthefollowingarepoliticalofficeholdersinNigeriaexcept___
A.teachersB.presidentC.governorsD.councilors
2. Nigeriaoperatesa___________constitution.A.unitaryB.unwrittenC.writtenD.flexible
3. Allthefollowingcountriesoperateafederalconstitutionexcept.A.GhanaB.BritainC.AmericaD.F
rance
4. Britainoperatesa_________constitution.A.federalB.rigidC.writtenD.unwritten
5. ItalyandFranceoperatea_________constitutionA.unitaryB.federalC.writtenD.rigid.

THEORY

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1. Differentiatebetweenfederalandwrittenconstitution.
2. MentionfivepoliticalofficeswehaveinNigeria.

WEEKTWO
TOPIC:FEATURESOFCOLONIALNIGERIACONSTITUTION1
THECLIFFORD’SCONSTITUTIONOF1922
TheClifford’sconstitutionof1922wasnamedaftergovernorHughCliffordwhorepresentedthequeenof
EnglandinNigeriabeforeourindependencein1960.

FEATURESOFCLIFFORD’SCONSTITUTION
1. Itprovidedanexecutivecouncil.
2. Itprovidedalegislativecouncil.
3. ItprovidedelectiveprincipleforthefirsttimeinNigeria.
4. Itallowedtheformationofpoliticalpartye.g.NigeriaNationalDemocraticParty(NNDP)in1923.
5. Itprovidedfortheestablishmentofnewspapers.

ADVANTAGESOFCLIFFORD’SCONSTITUTION
1. ItintroducedelectiveprincipleinNigeriawhichmadepossibletheelectionofNigeriansintotheLeg
islature.
2. CliffordConstitutionallowedtheestablishmentofpoliticalpartiesandpoliticalactivities.NNDP
wasthefirstpoliticalpartyestablishedinNigeriain1923byHerbertMacaulay.
3. ItallowedNigerianstoestablishnewspapers.
4. Clifford’sConstitutionestablishedacentrallegislativecouncilmadeupof46membersforthecolo
nyandsouthernprotectorates.

DISADVANTAGESOFCLIFFORD’SCONSTITUTION
1. Theexecutivecouncilhadonlywhitepeopleasmembers.
2. NoNigerianwasfoundintheexecutivecouncil.
3. TheelectiveprincipleintroducedbyCliffordwasforonlyLagosandCalabar.
4. TheNorthernerswereexcludedfromthelegislativecouncil.
5. Theconditionsattachedtotheelectiveprincipleweretoodifficulttooperate.
6. Thegovernorhadvetopowers.

EVALUATION
1. MentionthedisadvantagesofClifford’sconstitutionof1922.
2. WhatarethedisadvantagesofClifford’sconstitution?

RICHARD’SCONSTITUTIONOF1946
TheRichard’sconstitutionreplacedtheClifford’sconstitutionof1922.Theconstitutionwasmademainl
ytopromotetheunityofNigeriaandtoencourageNigerianstoparticipateintheirownaffairs.

FEATURESOFRICHARD’SCONSTITUTION
1. TheexecutivecouncilwasdominatedbytheEuropeans.
2. ItdividedNigeriaintothreeunequalregions:East,West,andNorthregions.
3. NoNigerianwasfoundintheexecutivecouncil.
4. Itestablishedexecutiveandlegislativecouncilsineachregion.
5. Thegovernorhadvetopowers.

ADVANTAGESOFRICHARD’SCCONSTITUTIONOF1946
1. ItgaveNigeriansthepowertohaveasayintheirownaffairs.

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2. ItlaidthefoundationforfederalisminNigeria.
3. ItintroducedregionalisminNigeriabydividingNigeriaintothreeregions:East,WestandNorthreg
ions.
4. Itencouragedthedevelopmentofpoliticalactivities.
5. Italsoencouragedtheestablishmentofnewspapers.

DISADVANTAGESOFRICHARD’SCONSTITUTIONOF1946
1. ItdividedNigeriaintothreeunequalparts:East,WestandNorthregions.
2. Thegovernorshadvetopowers.
3. TheEuropeansstilldominatedtheexecutivecouncil.
4. NoNigerianwasfoundintheexecutivecouncil.
5. TheRichard’sconstitutionstillcontinuedwiththeelectiveprinciplewhichwasdifficulttooperate.

EVALUATION
1. MentiontheadvantagesofRichard’sconstitutionof1946.
2. WhatarethedisadvantagesofRichard’sconstitutionof1946?

GENERALEVALUATION
1. Identifytheconsequencesoflackofcontentment.
2. Explainthemeaningofdiscipline.
3. Enumeratetheattributesofadisciplinedperson.
4. Statethebenefitsofdisciplinedbehaviour.
5. Explainthemeaningofcourage.

READINGASSIGNMENT
FundamentalsofCivicEducationforBasic8BYSolaAkinyemipages130–133.

WEEKENDASSIGNMENT
1. ___constitutiondividedNigeriaintounequalparts
A.Clifford’sB.Richard’sC.PresidentialD.Independence.
2. ___constitutionintroducedelectiveprncipleintoNigeria.
A.Richard’sB.IndependenceC.PresidentialD.Clifford’s
3. ___wasthefirstpoliticalinNigeriaestablishedin1923.A.NNDPB.PDPC.APCD.APGA
4. ___establishedthefirstpoliticalpartyinNigeria.
A.ObafemiAwolowoB.NnamdiAzikweC.HerbertMacaulayD.TafawaBalewa.
5. HowmanyNigerianswerefoundintheexecutivecounciloftheClifford’sConstitutionof1922?
A.5B.10C.15D.None.
THEORY
1. MentionthefeaturesoftheClifford’sConstitutionof1922.
2. IdentifytheadvantagesofRicahrd’sConstitutionof1946.

WEEKTHREE
TOPIC:FEATURESFORNIGERIA’SCOLONIALCONSTITUTIONII
MACPHERSONCONSTITUTIONOF1951
ThisconstitutionwasnamedafterSirJohnMacphersonwhoreplacedRichard’sin1951.

FEATURESOFMACPHERSONCONSTITUTIONOF1951
1. ItcreatedacentrallegislativecouncilcalledHouseofRepresentatives.
2. Nigerianswereappointedintotheexecutivecouncilasministers(12Minsiters).
3. Itcreatedacentralexecutivecouncil.

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4. Itcontinuedwiththethreeunequalregions:East,WestandNorthregions.
5. Eachregionhadbothlegislativeandexecutivecouncils.

ADVANTAGESOFMACPHERSONCONSTITUTIONOF1951
1. ItcreatedforthefirsttimetheHouseofRepresentatives.
2. Itcreatedbi-camerallegislatureforbothWestandNorthregions.
3. ItencouragedtheformationofpoliticalpartiesinNigeria.
4. ItalsoretainedtheelectiveprincipleintroducedbyCliffordconstitutionin1922.

DISADVANTAGESOFMACPHERSONCONSTITUTIONOF1951
1. Thegovernorstillhadvetopowers.
2. TherewasnoprovisionfortheofficeofthePrimeMinister.
3. Theexistingpoliticalpartieswereregionallybased.
4. ItfailedtomakeNigeriaafullfederalstructure.

EVALUATION
1. MentionthefeaturesofMacphersonconstitution.
2. StatetwodisadvantagesoftheMacphersonconstitution.

LYTTLETONCONSTITUTIONOF1954
FEATURESOFLYTTLETONCONSTITUTION
1. Itestablishedafederalsystemofgovernment.ItgaveNigeriaafullfederalstructure.
2. ItmadeprovisionforthepostofaspeakeroftheHouseofRepresentatives.
3. Itcreatedthepostofpremierforeachregion.
4. LagoswasdetachedfromwesternregionandmadethefederalcapitalofNigeria.
5. Lieutenant-
GovernorintheregionsbecamegovernorsandthegovernorbecameGovernorGeneral.

ADVANTAGESOFLYTTLETONCONSTITUTION
1.Eachregionhaditsowncivilserviceandjudiciary
2.ItgavebirthtofederalsysytemofgovernmentinNigeria.
3.Itestablishedafederalcapitalterritory(Lagos).
4.Itestablishedthepostofapremierineachregion.
5.Itcreatedtheofficesofaspeakerandadeputyspeakerintheregions.
DISADVANTAGESOFLYTTLETONCONSTITUTION
1. NoprovisionwasmadeforthepostaprimeMinisteratthecentrallevel.
2. Therewasnouniformelectoralsysteminalltheregions.
3. Thegovernorgeneralstillhadvetopower.
4. Theministerswereloyaltotheregions.
5. Noprovisionwasmadeforbi-camerallegislatureatthecentre.

EVALUATION
1.Mentionthefeatureoflyttletonconstitution.
2.Whatwerethedisadvantagesoflyttletonconstitutionof1954?

GENERALEVALUATION
1.Identifythetypesofcourage.
2.Statetheattributesofacourageousindividual.
3.MentionthetypesofcourtwehaveinNigeria
4.MentionfiveformerpresidentsofNigeria
5.WhatarethequalitiesofagoodLeader?

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READINGASSIGNMENT
FundamentalsofcivicEducationforJss2bySolaAkinyemiPages133-135

WEEKENDASSIGNMENT
1.___constitutiongavebirthtoafederalsysytemofgovernmentinNigeriaA.
CliffordB.RichardC.LyttletonD.Macpherson.
2.___constitutioncreatedforthefirsttimethehouseofrepresentativeA.RichardB.MacphersonC.Cliffo
rdD.Lyttleton
3. ConstitutioncreatedcivilserviceineachregionA.RichardB.LyttetonC.MacphersonD.Clifford.
4. ___constitutioncreatedthepostofapremierineachregion.A.LyttletonB.RichardC.CliffordD.M
acpherson
5. Whichofthefollowingconstitutioncreatedbi-
camerallegislatureforbothWestandNorthregions?
A.CliffordB.MacphersonC.RichardD.Lyttleton

THEORY
1. WhatarethefeaturesofMacphersonconstitutionof1951?
2. MentiontheadvantagesofLyttletonconstitution.

WEEKFOUR
TOPIC:1960INDEPENDENCECONSTITUTION
FEATURESOF1960INDEPENDENCECONSTITUTION
1. Thegovernorgeneralwastheceremonialheadofstate.
2. Theprimeministerwastheheadofgovernmentandadministration.
3. Itprovidedforaparliamentarysystemofgovernment.
4. Fundamentalhumanrightswerewrittenintheconstitution.
5. Theconstitutionof1960wasarigidconstitution.
6. Itlaiddownproceduresforthecreationofregions.

EVALUATION
Identifythefeaturesofthe1960independenceconstitution

AdvantagesorAchievementof1960independenceConstitution
1. ItusheredindependenceforNigeria.
2. Itdefinedcitizenshipandhowitcanbeacquired.
3. Itmadeprovisionforhumanrights.
4. Itprovidedtheprocedurefortheappointmentofsupremecourtjudges.

DISADVANTAGESORWEAKNESSOF1960INDEPENDENCECONSTITUTION
1. ItgavetotalsovereigntyorindependencetoNigeria
2. 1960independenceconstitutionwasimposedonNigerians.Nigeriansdidnottakepartinthewritin
goftheconstitution
3. ThePrivyCouncilinLondonwasthehighestcourtandnotthesupremecourt.
4. TheQueenofEnglandwasstilltheheadofstateandthisgaveroomforinterference

EVALUATION
Mentiontheweaknessof1960independenceconstitution

GENERALEVALUATION

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1. Identifyfivequalitiesofagoodfollower.
2. Mentionthreeconsequencesofbadleadership.
3. Identifysixoffencespeoplecanbefoundguiltyofandpunishedunderthelaw.
4. Whatarethethreeorgansofgovernment?
5. Discussthestatement,“Thelawisnorespecterofpersons”.

READINGASSIGNMENT
FundamentalofCivicEducationforbook2bySolaAkinyemipages136-137

WEEKENDASSIGNMENT
1. ___constitutiondefinedcitizenshipandhowitcanbeacquiredA.RepublicanB.IndependenceC.L
yttletonD.Clifford
2. Oneoftheweaknessesof___constitutionwasthattheQueenofBritainwasstilltheheadofthestatea
ndthisgaveroomtosomeinterferenceA.RepublicanB.PresidentialC.ParliamentaryD.Independ
ence
3. ___wasthehighestcourtinNigeriaunderthe1960independenceconstitutionA.HighcourtB.Mag
istratecourtC.PrivyCouncilinLondonD.Supremecourt
4. The1960independenceconstitutionhadthefollowingfeaturesexceptA.itwasrigidB.itwaswritte
nC.itadoptedfederalstructureD.itwasflexible.
5. The1960independenceconstitutionmadeprovisionfora___systemofgovernmentA.Parliament
aryB.PresidentialC.MilitaryD.Unitary

THEORY
1. Mentiontheachievementsofthe1960independenceconstitutionofNigeria
2. Whatweretheweaknessesofthe1960independenceconstitutionofNigeria?

WEEKFIVE
TOPIC:POST1960CONSTITUTION:1963REPUBLICANCONSTITUTION.
FEATURESOF1963REPUBLICANCONSTITUTION
1. Itretainedparliamentarysystemofgovernment.
2. TheQueenofEnglandwasnolongertheheadofstate.
3. ThePrimeMinisterwastheheadofthegovernment.
4. ThesupremecourtwasmadethehighestcourtofappealinsteadofthePrivyCouncilinLondon.
5. Itabolishedthejudicialservicecommission.

EVALUATION
Whatarethefeaturesofthe1963RepublicanConstitutionof1963?

AdvantagesorAchievementsof1963RepublicanConstitution
1. ItgaveNigeriaarepublicanformofgovernment.
2. AnelectedheadofstatebytheparliamentreplacedtheQueenofEnglandastheheadofstate.
3. ItwasthefirstconstitutionfullymadebyNigerians.
4. ItbroughtBritishpoliticalinterferenceandinfluenceinNigeriatoanend.

DISADVANTAGES/PROBLEMS/WEAKNESSOFREPUBLICANCONSTITUTION
1. Nosupremacyoftheconstitutionbutsupremacyoftheparliament.
2. Noclearseparationofpower.
3. Theprimeministerwasaccountabletotheparliamentandnottothepeople.

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EVALUATION
1. Whatweretheweaknessesofthe1963RepublicanConstitution?
2. Mentionthefeaturesofthe1963RepublicanConstitution.

GENERALEVALUATION
1. MentionfiveNigeriansthatfoughtforourindependence.
2. WhowasthefirstprimeministerofNigeria?
3. WhatwasthefirstcapitalofNigeria?
4. MentionfivepoliticalpartieswehaveinNigeria.
5. IdentifyfivepeopleofintegrityinNigeria.

READINGASSIGNMENT
FundamentalsofCivicEducationforbook2bySolaAkinyemipages136-137

WEEKENDASSIGNMENT
1. ___constitutionwascompletelywrittenbyNigeriansA.CliffordB.MacphersonC.Independence
D.Republican
2. ___courtbecamethehighestcourtofappealinthe1963republicanconstitutionofNigeriaA.PrivyC
ouncilB.HighC.SupremeD.Magistrate
3. WhichofthefollowingconstitutionsgaveNigeriaarepublicanformofgovernment?
A.1963B.1960C.1922D.1951
4. WhoamongthefollowingreplacedtheQueenofEnglandastheheadofstatein1963republicanconst
itution?A.GovernorB.SenatePresidentC.SpeakerD.Anelectedheadof
state.
5. The___wastheheadofgovernmentunderthe1963republicanconstitution.A.PrimeMinisterB.Qu
eenofEnglandC.PremierD.GovernorGeneral.

THEORY
1. Whataretheweaknessesofthe1963republicanconstitution?
2. Identifytheachievementsofthe1963republicanconstitution.

WEEKSIX
TOPIC:POST1960CONSTITUTION
FEATURESOF1979CONSTITUTION
1. Itprovidedfortheofficeoftheexecutivepresidentwhowastheheadofstateandcommanderin–
chiefoftheNigerianarmedforces.
2. Theexecutivepresidentwasboththeheadofstateandheadofgovernment.
3. The1979constitutionintroducedthepresidentialsystemofgovernment.
4. Itprovidedfortheofficeofthevicepresident.
5. Thepresidenthasmaximumoftwotermsoffouryearseach.
6. Therewasaclearseparationofpowersamongtheorgansofgovernment.
7. Fundamentalhumanrightswereprovidedintheconstitution.
8. Itprovidedforelectionatthelocalgovernmentlevel.
9. Itinitiatedthefederalcharacterprinciple.

ACHIEVEMENTSOFTHE1979CONSTITUTION
1. Itcreatedtheofficeoftheexecutivepresidenttobeproperlyelected.
2. Therewasclearseparationofpowersandfunctionsamongtheorgansofgovernment.
3. The1979constitutionwassupreme.
4. ItprovidedforanewfederalcapitalterritorycalledAbuja.

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5. ItmadeprovisionfortherightsofNigerians.

EVALUATION
1. Mentionthefeaturesofthe1979constitution.
2. Whatweretheachievementsofthe1979constitution?

FEATURESOFTHE1989CONSTITUTION
1. Itintroducedatwo–partysystem.
2. Legislativehousesweretobeonparttime.
3. Itretainedpresidentialsystemofgovernment.
4. Fundamentalhumanrightswereprovidedintheconstitution.
5. Theminimumqualificationformajorpoliticalofficeswasschoolcertificate.

FEATURESOFTHE1999PRESIDENTIALCONSTITUTION
1. Itretainedpresidentialsystemofgovernment.
2. Itprovidedfor36statesincludingtheF.C.T.Abuja.
3. Itprovidedfortheindependenceofthejudiciary.
4. Itretainedbi-camerallegislature,thehouseofsenateandtheHouseofRepresentatives.
5. Fundamentalhumanrightswereprovidedinthe1999constitution.

EVALUATION
1. Whatwerethefeaturesofthe1989constitution?
2. Mentionthefeaturesofthe1999presidentialconstitution.

GENERALEVALUATION/REVISIONQUESTIONS
1. MentionfivenationalsymbolsinNigeria.
2. Identifythethreeorgansofgovernment.
3. Whatarethefunctionsofthelegislature?
4. Whatarethefunctionsoftheexecutive?
5. Identifythefunctionsofthejudiciary.

READINGASSIGNMENT
FundamentalsofCivicEducationforBasic8bySolaAkinyemipages138–139

WEEKENDASSIGNMENT
1. NigeriastartedwiththepresidentialsysteminA.1960B.1963C.1989D.1979.
2. WhoamongthefollowingwasthefirstexecutivepresidentofNigeria?
A.ShehuShagariB.ObafemiAwolowoC.AbubakarTafawaD.NnamdiAzikiwe.
3. The1989constitutionprovidedfora___partysystemA.multiB.oneC.twoD.zero.
4. Allthefollowingweretheachievementsofthe1979constitutionexceptA.Itmadeprovisionforhu
manrightsB.The1979constitutionwasnotsupremeC.ItmadeprovisionforanewFederalCapitalT
erritoryD.Therewasclearseparationofpowers.
5. The1999constitutionretained__________systemofgovernmentinNigeria
A.unitaryB.militaryC.parliamentaryD.presidential

THEORY
1. Whatweretheachievementsofthe1979constitution?
2. Identifythefeaturesofthe1999constituion.

WEEKSEVEN

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 TOPIC:SUPREMACYOFTHECONSTITUTION
MEANINGOFTHESUPREMACYOFTHECONSTITUTION
Supremacyoftheconstitutionsimplymeanstheconstitutionwhichisthelawofthelandisaboveeverybod
yinthecountry.Supremacyoftheconstitutionmeansthatallpoliticalofficeholderssuchasthepresident,g
overnorsetcmustactaccordingtotheprovisionsoftheconstitution.Supremacyoftheconstitutionmeans
thereisonlyoneconstitutionforthecountrywhichisaboveanyone.Supremacyoftheconstitutionisoneof
thebasicprinciplesoftheruleoflaw.

EVALUATION
Whatisthemeaningofthesupremacyoftheconstitution?

ReasonsfortheSupremacyoftheConstitution
1. Thepoliticalofficeholdersderivetheirpowersandfunctionsfromtheconstitution.
2. Theconstitutionissupremeforsmoothrunningofgovernmentinacountry.
3. Toensurepoliticalstability.
4. Toensurethatthereispeace,unity,developmentandorderlinessinthecountry.
5. Toprotecttheinterestoftheminoritygroupsinthecountry.
6. Theconstitutionisthefinalauthorityoveranymatterinthecountry.
7. Thethreeorgansorarmsofgovernmentsuchasthelegislature,executiveandjudiciaryderivetheirpo
wersfromtheconstitution.

EVALUATION
GivereasonsfortheSupremacyoftheConstitution.

GENERALEVALUATION
1. IdentifythecoloursofthenationalflagofNigeria.
2. Whodesignedthenationalflag?
3. Whatdothecoloursofthenationalflagstandfor?
4. Givethefullmeaningofthefollowing:
i. ICPC ii.EFCC iii.NAFDAC iv.INEC
5. MentionthreefunctionsoftheNigeriaPoliceForce.

READINGASSIGNMENT
FundamentalsofCivicEducationforBasic&(JSS2)bySolaAkinyemipages154–155

WEEKENDASSIGNMENT
1. Whenaleaderdisplayshighlevalofhonestyparticularlyinfinancialmatters.ThisisanactofA.Coura
geB.FairnessC.FidelityD.probity
2. Whenaleaderhasthepersonalitywhichmakespeopletowillinglyfollowhim,hecouldbesaidtohave
oneofthefollowingA.FairessB.FirmnessCCharismaD.Partiality.
3. Whenaleaderworkshardtoensurethatsetgoalsareachieved,hecouldbedescribedasaA.Respected
leaderB.DiligentleaderC.DisciplinedleaderD.Impartialleader.
4. AleaderwhocanstandbyhisdecisionnomatterwhathappensissaidtobeA.FairB.HonestC.FirmD.
Charismatic.
5. Whenafollowershowsfaithfulnesstoaleaderandthesetgoals,heissaidtobeA.CommittedB.Loyal
C.TruthfulD.Diligent.

THEORY
1. Whatisthemeaningofthesupremacyoftheconstitution?
2. Givereasonsforthesupremacyoftheconstitution.

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 WEEKEIGHT
TOPIC:ELECTIONS
MEANINGOFELECTIONS
Electioncanbedefinedasanactorprocessofvotingforacandidatetorepresentthepeopleofacountryinvar
iousgovernmentpositions.Itisalsodefinedasaprocessofchoosingourpoliticalleaders.Examplesofpoli
ticalofficeholdersorleadersarepresident,governors,membersofthehousesofsenateandrepresentative
s,ChairmanandCounselorsoflocalgovernmentareas.Electionisaprocedurethatallowscitizensofacou
ntrytochoosetheirleadersorrepresentatives.

EVALUATION
1. Defineelections.
2. Mentionthreepoliticalofficeholders.
TYPESOFELECTIONS
THETYPESOFELECTIONSAREASFOLLOWS:
1. Directelection.
2. Indirectelection.
3. By–election.
4. Run–offelection.
5. Primaryelection.

 DirectElections:Directelectionsinvolvetheelectorates(voters)castingtheirvotesdirectlyinanelec
tionforcandidatesoftheirchoicethatwillrepresenttheminvariousgovernmentpositions.
 IndirectElections:Thissysteminvolvestheformationofanelectoralcollegebythelegislators.Them
embersoftheelectoralcollegewillvoteforthecandidatesoftheirchoiceonbehalfofthecitizensofthe
country.
TheAmericanselectthepresidentthroughelectoralcollege.
 By–
Elections:Thisisanelectionthattakesplacetofillavacantelectivepostasaresultofdisqualification,d
eathorresignationoftheindividualholdingapublicoffice.Theelectiontakesplaceinthatconstituenc
ywheretherehasbeenavacancy.
 Run–
offElections:Whennoneofthecandidateswinstheelectionbyabsolutemajorityinageneralelection,
anotherelectionwouldbeconducted.Inthisfinalelection,onlythecandidateswiththehighestvotesar
eallowedtocontest.
 PrimaryElection:Thisinvolvesthepoliticalpartiespresentingcandidatesforanyelectioninacountr
y.Itisanelectionconductedwithinapoliticalpartytochoosecandidatesthatcanadequatelyrepresent
theinterestsofthepartyinanelection.

EVALUATION
Listandexplainthevarioustypesofelections.

GENERALEVALUATION
1. Defineconstitution.
2. Differentiatebetweenwrittenandunwrittenconstitutions.
3. Differentiatebetweenrigidandflexibleconstitution.
4. Givethreeimportanceofconstitution.
5. Explainfederalandunitaryconstitutions.

READINGASSIGNMENT
FundamentalsofCivicEducationBook3bySolaAkinyemipages38–40.

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WEEKENDASSIGNMENT
1. Electionconductedwithinapoliticalpartytochoosecandidatesthatwillrepresenttheinterestsofthe
partyinageneralelectioniscalledA.PrimaryelectionB.by–electionC.run–
offelectionD.directelection.
2. Electionconductedtofillavacantelectivepostasaresultofdeathorresignationoftheindividualhold
ingapublicofficeiscalledA.PrimaryelectionB.run–offelectionC.directelectionD.by–election.
3. AllthefollowingarepoliticalofficeholdersinNigeriaexceptA.PresidentB.BankerC.GovernorD.
Senator.
4. Howmanygeo–politicalzonesdowehaveinNigeria?A.fiveB.tenC.sixD.four.
5. Whichgeo–politicalzoneinNigeriahastheleastnumberofstates?A.SouthWestB.South–
EastC.South–SouthD.North–East.

THEORY
1. Defineelection.
2. Mentionfivetypesofelections.

WEEKNINE
TOPIC:IMPORTANCEOFELECTIONSINADEMOCRATICSOCIETY
Electionstakeplaceineverydemocraticsociety.Withoutelectionsdemocraticsocietycannotsucceed.
Theimportanceofelectionsareasfollows:
1. ChoiceofLeaders:Electionsgivethepeopleinacountrytheopportunityforchoosingtheirleadersint
odifferentpoliticalofficessuchaspresident,governors,legislatorsetc.
2. Easyandpeacefulchangeofgovernment:Electionsprovideanopportunityforthemassestopeacefu
llyremovebadgovernmentfromofficeandensurepeacefulchangeofgovernmenttoanother.
3. PromotesDemocracy:Electionisoneofthepillarsofdemocracy.Regularfreeandfairelectionshelp
insustainingdemocracyinanycountry.
4. Providesopportunityforpoliticaleducation:Electionprovidesopportunityforpoliticalpartiestogi
vepoliticaleducationtothepeopleofacountry.Itisusuallydonethroughcampaignsandrallieswher
epoliticalpartiesmaketheirmanifestosknowntothepeople.
5. Providesopportunityforparticipationingovernment:Electiongivesthecitizensofacountrytheopp
ortunityofparticipatingingovernmentbycastingvotesforthecandidatesoftheirchoice.
6. Electionsactasbasisformeasuringthepopularityofthegovernmentinpower.

EVALUATION
Givefiveimportanceofelectionsinademocraticsociety.

GENERALEVALUATION
1. IdentifythefeaturesoftheCliffordConstitutionof1922.
2. WhataretheadvantagesoftheCliffordConstitutionof1922?
3. WhatarethedisadvantagesoftheCliffordConstitutionof1922?
4. HowmanymemberswereintheexecutiveCouncilof1922CliffordConstitution?
5. InwhatyearwasNigeriaNationalDemocraticPartyformed?

READINGASSIGNMENT
FundamentalsofCivicEducationforJS3BYSolaAkinyemipages40–41.

WEEKENDASSIGNMENT

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1. AllthefollowingareimportanceofelectionsexceptA.electionspromoteviolenceB.electionsprom
otedemocracyC.electionsenhancepoliticalparticipationD.electionsensurepeacefulchangeofgo
vernment.
2. Inwhichgeo–politicalzoneisEdostate?A.South–EastB.South–WestC.South–SouthD.North–
Central.
3. WhatisthesloganofOndoState?A.pacesettersB.sunshinestateC.thestateofharmony
D.centreofcommerce.
4. HowmanySenatorsareinthehouseofsenate?A.108B.200C.109D.107
5. Howmanypeopleareinthehouseofrepresentative?A.340B.350C.355D.360.

THEORY
1. Defineelection.
2. Givefiveimportanceofelection.

WEEKTEN
TOPIC:ELECTORALBODIESINNIGERIA
TYPESOFELECTORALBODIESINNIGERIA
TherearetwotypesofelectoralbodiesinNigeria.Theyare
i.(INEC)IndependentNationalElectoralCommission
ii.StateIndependentElectoralCommission(SIEC)

EVALUATION
MentionthetwotypesofelectoralcommissioninNigeria.

CompositionandRolesofElectoralBodiesinNigeria.
1. IndependentNationalElectoralCommission(INEC):ItisthemainagentofdemocracyinNigeria.I
NECisapermanentbodycreatedbytheconstitutiontoorganizefederalandstateelectionsinNigeria.
TheoverallheadofINECiscalledchairman.EverystateinNigeriahasaresidentelectoralcommissio
nerthatsupervisestheconductofelectionsinthestates.
2. StateIndependentElectoralCommission:TheStateIndependentElectoralCommissionhaspower
to:
i. Organizeundertakeandsuperviseallelectionstolocalgovernmentcouncilswithinastate.
ii. AdviseINEConthecompilationofandtheregisterofvotersforlocalgovernmentelection.

FUNCTIONSOFINDEPENDENTNATIONALELECTORALCOMMISSION(INEC)
1. Registrationofpoliticalparties.
2. Registrationofvotersandprovisionofvoters’cards.
3. Registrationofcandidatesforelections.
4. Provisionofelectoralmaterialssuchasballotpapersandballotboxes.
5. Countingofvotesafterelections.
6. Announcementanddeclarationofwinners.
7. ToeducatevotersaboutdemocracyandelectoralprocessinNigeria.
8. Todividethecountryintoconstituenciesorelectoraldistricts.

EVALUATION
1. MentionthefunctionsofINEC.
2. MentionthefunctionsofSIEC.

GENERALEVALUATION
1. WhatwerethefeaturesofRichardsConstitutionof1946?

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2. MentionfouradvantagesoftheRichardConstitutionof1946.
3. MentionfourdisadvantagesoftheRichardsConstitutionof1946.
4. WhichconstitutiondividedNigeriaintothreeregions?
5. HowmanyNigerianswereintheexecutivecouncilof1946Richardsconstitution?

READINGASSIGNMENT
FundamentalsofCivicEducationforJSS3bySolaAkinyemipages41–42.

WEEKENDASSIGNMENT
1. TheoverallheadofINECiscalledtheA.ChairmanB.PresidentC.GovernorD.Supervisor.
2. ElectoralmaterialssuchasballotboxandballotpapersareprovidedbyA.NAFDACB.EFCCC.INE
CD.NEMA.
3. ThesloganofOgunStateisA.heartbeatB.sunshinestateC.treasurebaseD.gatewaystate.
4. ThesloganoftheFederalCapitalterritoryofNigeriaisA.centreofunityB.centreofExcellenceC.fou
ntainknowledgeD.treasurebase.
5. ElectionsinNigeriatakeplaceeveryA.fiveyearsB.sixyearsC.tenyearsD.fouryears.

THEORY
1. MentionthetypesofelectoralcommissioninNigeria.
2. IdentifyfivefunctionsofINEC.

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