Civic Education

FEDERALISM

FEDERALISM   This is a system of government in which political powers in a country are shared between the central government and the component units. The central government is the federal government and the component units are the state and local governments.   Nigerian federalism can be traced back to 1914 when the Northern and Southern…

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CONSTITUTION

CONSTITUTION   A Constitution of a country is the whole body of fundamental laws or rules that guides a country. It can also be defined as a written or unwritten document containing the rules and regulations of a country. Types of constitution include: written constitution, unwritten constitution, flexible constitution, rigid constitution, unitary constitution etc.   SOURCES…

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HUMAN RIGHTS

HUMAN RIGHTS   Human rights are basic or fundamental rights that citizens of a country must enjoy. These rights are usually written in the country’s constitution. Examples of human rights are: right to life, right to freedom of speech, right to freedom of movement, right to fair hearing, right to vote and be voted for, right…

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CITIZENSHIP

CITIZENSHIP   Citizenship is the state of being a citizen. It also means the state of having rights and duties of a citizen. A citizen is a legal member of a state or country. The citizenship of Nigeria can be acquired through the following ways: Citizenship by birth Citizenship by registration or marriage Citizenship by naturalization…

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CIVIL SERVICE

CIVIL SERVICE   The civil service is a department in the executive arm of government which is responsible for the execution of policies and programmes of the government.  The civil service workers are known as Civil Servants.  Each ministry in the civil service is headed by Ministers or Commissioners.   Characteristics of Civil Service Neutrality: Civil…

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CIVIL SOCIETY

CIVIL SOCIETY   Civil society is the arena outside of the family, the state and the market where people associate to advance common interests. It is also referred to as the ‘third sector’ of society distinct from government and business organizations or the aggregate of non-governmental organizations and institutions that manifest interests and will of citizens….

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