Lesson Notes, Audio Lessons, Exam Questions
Lesson Notes, Audio Lessons, Exam Questions
This section provides comprehensive SS 1 Government notes covering the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd term. All lessons are designed to match the Nigerian secondary school curriculum and are aligned with WAEC and NECO examination standards.
Topics are simplified to help students understand basic concepts in political science, the structure of government, civic responsibilities, and more. These notes are ideal for classroom support, personal study, or exam preparation.
Access our free SS 1 Government notes for first, second, and third terms. Well-structured content aligned with the WAEC and NECO syllabus for easy understanding.
NIGERIAN NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY (NNDP) OBJECTIVES OF THE NNDP The upgrading of Lagos to a municipality with its own absolute self-government Co-ordination of the nomination and election of the Lagos members of the Legislative council The improvement of higher education…
Nigerian federalism faces several challenges and problems. Here are some of the key issues: 1. Resource Control: One of the major problems in Nigerian federalism is the issue of resource control. The central government controls the majority of the country’s…
Nigerian federalism is characterized by several features that shape the country’s political system and governance structure. Here are some key features of Nigerian federalism: 1. Federal Structure: Nigeria operates as a federal republic, where power is shared between the central…
The constitution retained a presidential system of government as in the 1979 constitution A two-party system was entrenched in the constitution The people could withdraw any legislator who no longer enjoyed the confidence of the electorate The federal capital territory,…
FEATURES The constitution retained the federalism previously adopted by the lyttleton constitution of 1954 The governor-general was made the constitutional ceremonial head of state and a representative of the Queen of England The constitution adopted a parliamentary democratic system of…
Features Nigeria became truly a Federal state with the constitutional division of powers between the central and regional governments The speaker of the house of assembly was appointed by the governor from members or non-members of the house The governor…
The 1922 constitution was named after the then governor of Nigeria sir Hugh Clifford FEATURE MAIN There was an executive council for the whole country. It was established a Legislative council presided over by the governor with 26 white officials,…
K.B.C. Onwubiko has not failed to define nationalism as “the patriotic sentiment or activity on the part of groups of Africans held’s together by the bonds of common language and common historic experience to assert their right to live under…
While it is true that Africans had their own ways of educating their children, the fact that people could read and write made a significant difference in their understanding of the world The establishment of educational institutions from the primary…
Following the establishment of the Nigerian state by 1900 and subsequent Amalgamation by 1914, it would be recalled that classical Lugardian indirect rule is nothing other than economic exploitation The limited powers of obas. One of the reasons why the…
Following the Berlin Conference of 1884 – 85 under the chairmanship of Ottovon Bismarck of Germany. Where the scramble for and the partitioning of West Africa by the European nations acted as the catalyst of the establishment of colonial administration…
UNITARY FORM OF GOVERNMENT This can be defined as one in which all governmental powers and functions that exist in a state or country are concentrated in a single central government. There is no constitutional division of powers in the…
POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION Political Socialization is a process whereby the citizens of a country are educated on the values, attitudes and beliefs of the political system. The political culture of the society is transmitted from one generation to another through political…
STATE A state may be simply defined as a politically organized body of people occupying a definite geographical entity/territory with an organized government, free from external control and has coercive power to secure obedience from its citizens and others. …
FASCISM Fascism is an ideology based on the concept of force and total compliance to the tunes of the authority. It is regarded as a philosophy, principle, and organization of the aggressive nationalist and anti-communist dictatorship. It started as…
SOCIALISM Socialism may be defined as an ideology that advocates collective ownership, control and organization of the means of production, distribution and exchange of goods and services. In this system, most of the factors of production and distribution are controlled…
COMMUNALISM Communalism refers to a political and economic arrangement in which land, the major factor of production is collectively owned. In a communal community for instance, members pursue a common goal collectively and properties like land are owned collectively and…
LEGITIMACY The word legitimacy is derived from the Latin word ‘legitimus’, which means lawful or according to law. In government, it means the acceptance of the political system by the people in compliance with the laid down rules and regulations.…
POWER Power is the ability to control the actions of others irrespective of their wishes. It is the ability to enforce decisions or command through the possession of means of sanctions. It seeks to compel people to obey rules. Sanctions…
FEATURES OF GOVERNMENT Government as an Institution has the following characteristics: Power: Power enables the government to influence the citizens and execute its policies. Power is a basic tool for maintaining law and order. Law: This refers to the body…