SS 2 Government (1st Term)

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

MEANING OF LOCAL GOVRENMENT A local government can be defined as government at the local level established by law to perform specific functions within defined area. It has the power to take charge of local political affairs. They are created by acts of parliament as avenues by which the federal government reaches the locality. They […]

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TYPES OF VOTING

PUBLIC OR OPEN BALLOT SYSTEM This is a system of voting in which voters vote at an open place in the clear view of candidates and the electorate. Under this system, the voters at election indicate their support for a candidate by a show of hands or queuing behind the candidate of their choice or

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INDIRECT RULE

Indirect rule may be defined as a British system of ruling her colonies with the use of local chiefs and other intermediaries and traditional laws and customs with British officials merely supervising the administration. Indirect rule was first introduced in Nigeria by Sir, Lord Frederick Luggard who described the system as a child of necessity.

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ACTION OF GLACIER

The action of glacier is an important agent of erosion, transportation and deposition in temperate regions or mountainous regions.   TERMS ASSOCIATED WITH GLACIER Ice: This is solid form of water which results from freezing when the temperature is below 00 Snow: This refers to frozen water vapour that falls in form of crystals from

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ELECTORAL COMMISSION

MEANING OF ELECTORAL COMMISSION An electoral commission is defined as a body responsible for organizing and conduction of elections in a political system. It is an independent and impartial body charged with the responsibility of conducting and organizing elections in a country. The commission usually has a head that is referred to as the Chairman

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CLASSIFICATION OF CLIMATE

GREEK SYSTEM OF CLASSIFICATION OF CLIMATE This is one of the earliest climatic classification which was made by the Greeks. The basis for the Greek classification is temperature. This system of classification divides the world into three climatic zones. These zones are: Torrid zone: This zone is found within the tropics. It is very hot

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PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

MEANING OF THE CIVIL SERVICE The civil service is an essential department in the executive arm of government through which the government implements its policies and programmes. It transmits government policies and programmes into services to the people. It is divided into departments called ministries. The political head of a ministry is called a Minister

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RUNNING WATER (RIVER)

ACTION OF RUNNING WATER (RIVER) Running water is one of the most important agents of denudation. Rivers are involved in erosion transportation and deposition of materials. TERMS ASSOCIATED WITH RIVERS (1)       Source of a river: The source a river refers to where a river starts or begins, usually around highlands. (2)       Course of a river:

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FRENCH COLONIAL ADMINISTRATION

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND France, in the administration of West Africa colonies constituted all of them into a loose federation with headquarters in Dakar, Senegal. A governor general was appointed in Dakar and he was in charge of the federation. France in her belief of the superior of French civilization and inferiority of Africa civilization adopted a

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ELECTIONS

MEANING OF ELECTIONS An election may be defined as an act of choosing or selecting candidates into different offices in government. The candidates are to represent the people of a country in the parliament or in other positions of government. It is a contest between competing political parties or groups to acquire political power through

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COLONIAL ADMINISTRATION

DEFINITION OF COLONIALISM IN AFRICA Colonialism may be defined as an imposition of a more developed culture over a less developed one backed up by expansionist and economic adventure. It may also be defined as the forceful ruling of one country by another. It is the extension of political control of one powerful nation over

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PUBLIC CORPORATION

PUBLIC CORPORATION A public corporation may be defined as a business organization, owned, managed and financed with tax payer’s money by the government of a country. The aim is not to make profit but to render essential services to the members of the public. It is established by acts of parliament and they determine their

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ACTION OF WAVE

The action of wave as an important agent of erosion, transportation and deposition of material is confined to the coast of seas and oceans. The rate of marine erosion depends on the nature of the rocks, the amount of rock exposed to the sea, the effects of tides and currents and human interference in coast

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PRE-COLONIAL POLITICAL SYSTEM

PRE-COLONIAL POLITICAL SYSTEM IN YORUBA LAND Oyo was a very large empire divided into different provinces. The system of government in the Old Oyo Empire was like most other kingdoms and empires that existed in Africa. It was monarchical in nature and was headed by a king called Alafin. Features of Yoruba Pre-colonial Political System

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CLIMATE

Climate is the average weather condition of the atmosphere over a long period of time usually about 30-35years.   FACTORS THAT CAN AFFECT OR DETEMINE CLIMATE Latitude 6. Cloud cover Altitude 7. Vegetation Distance from the sea 8. Planetary wind Ocean currents   Elements of climate Temperature Rainfall Wind Relative humidity Pressure Cloud cover Sunshine

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WIND IN THE DESERT

ACTION OF WIND IN THE DESERT The action of wind is dominant in desert and other semi arid regions of the world. Deserts are places with little or no vegetation. Deserts which are associated with aridity (dryness) are caused by low rainfall, high temperature, cold currents and high evaporation rate. Examples of Deserts are: (i)        

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