Government

Senior Secondary School (SS1-SS3)
Summary

For every state, there are institutions charged with the responsibility of administering and managing the affairs of the state. Such an institution established for such functions is what we know as Government and this also is the nomenclature for the subject of study.

In studies in Government, the types, structures, and their characteristics are areas of focus and attention. Aligned with the typologies are the relative concepts and ideas that have been developed as functional terms based on the systems adopted. There is also a historical side to the study of government with a particular focus on the different West African States and the development of the institutions of government over time with the prospects and problems of the unfolding democratic structure of African states.


Topics for this Subject
370 Sub-topics 22:54:53 Hours
  • Introduction: Government as an Academic Field of Study 00:08:55
  • Introduction: As an Institution of the State 00:00:00
  • Introduction: As a Process and Art of Governance 00:00:00
  • Features of Government 00:00:00
  • Functions of Government 00:10:14
  • Importance of Studying Government 00:10:24
  • Lesson Note on Definition of the Subject Matter Government
  • Definition of the Subject Matter Government Quiz 00:00:00
  • Definition of a State 00:00:00
  • Features of a State 00:00:00
  • Difference between State and Government 00:10:41
  • Definition of a Society 00:00:00
  • Definition of a Nation 00:07:48
  • Difference Between State and Nation 00:00:00
  • Definition of Power 00:00:00
  • Types or Forms of Power 00:00:00
  • Sources of Power 00:00:00
  • Definition of Authority 00:11:52
  • Sources of Authority 00:06:39
  • Types of Authority 00:10:02
  • Difference Between Power and Authority 00:05:57
  • Definition of Legitimacy 00:07:57
  • Factors that Determine Legitimacy 00:10:20
  • Definition of Sovereignty 00:04:51
  • Characteristics of Sovereignty 00:10:35
  • Types of Sovereignty 00:09:13
  • Location of Sovereignty in a State 00:09:11
  • Limitations of Sovereignty 00:10:34
  • Definition of Democracy 00:08:44
  • Features of Democracy 00:10:52
  • Types of Democracy 00:08:02
  • Merits of Democracy 00:10:01
  • Demerits of Democracy 00:07:30
  • Definitions of Political Culture 00:00:00
  • Components of Political Culture 00:07:24
  • Determinant of Political Culture 00:11:15
  • Definition of Political Socialization 00:07:13
  • Agents of Political Socialization 00:06:21
  • Definition of Communalism 00:02:46
  • Features of Communalism 00:06:30
  • Definition of Socialism 00:06:05
  • Principles & Features of Socialism 00:06:05
  • Merits & Demerits of Socialism 00:10:32
  • Definition of Communism 00:09:00
  • Features of Communism 00:08:42
  • Definition of Capitalism 00:06:36
  • Features of Capitalism 00:10:09
  • Merits of Capitalism 00:09:11
  • Demerits of Capitalism 00:10:49
  • The Difference between Socialism and Capitalism 00:08:02
  • Definition of Fascism 00:04:49
  • Features of Fascism 00:06:47
  • Definition of Totalitarianism 00:03:59
  • Features of Totalitarianism 00:06:05
  • Definition of Feudalism 00:05:44
  • Features of Feudalism 00:08:10
  • Definition of Oligarchy 00:04:16
  • Definition of Liberalism 00:07:05
  • Features of Liberalism 00:05:54
  • Aristocracy 00:04:44
  • Basic Concepts and Principles of Government 00:00:00
  • Lesson Note on Basic Concepts and Principles of Government
  • Definition & Principle of the Rule of Law 00:08:54
  • Features of the Rule of Law 00:08:02
  • Limitations to the Application of the Rule of Law 00:09:43
  • Factors that can Ensure the Operation of the Rule of Law 00:10:28
  • Fundamental Human Rights 00:08:52
  • Reasons for the Inclusion of Human Rights in the Constitution 00:09:04
  • Definition of Separation of Powers 00:07:27
  • Merits of Separation of Powers 00:06:14
  • Demerits of Separation of Powers 00:00:00
  • What is Checks and Balance? 00:05:28
  • Merits of Checks and Balance 00:04:42
  • Demerits of Checks and Balance 00:04:48
  • Representative Government 00:06:55
  • Features of Representative Government 00:10:15
  • Merits of Representative Government 00:06:58
  • Demerits of Representative Government 00:08:27
  • Definition of Political Participation 00:04:55
  • Forms of Political Participation 00:05:46
  • Reasons & Factors Affecting Political Participation 00:10:20
  • Centralization 00:04:21
  • Reasons for the Adoption of Centralization 00:06:27
  • Decentralization- Devolution & Deconcentralization 00:09:55
  • Lesson Note on Basic Principles
  • Basic Principles 00:00:00
  • Definition of Constitution 00:10:42
  • Sources of Constitution 00:00:00
  • Features of a Constitution 00:06:37
  • Written Constitution 00:03:15
  • Merits of Written Constitution 00:08:09
  • Demerits of Written Constitution 00:06:34
  • Unwritten Constitution 00:08:40
  • Merits and Demerits of Unwritten Constitution 00:08:56
  • Rigid Constitution 00:07:09
  • Federal Constitution 00:10:38
  • Unitary Constitution 00:04:54
  • Confederal Constitution 00:06:36
  • Lesson Note on Constitution
  • Constitution 00:00:00
  • Overview: Organs of Government 00:10:20
  • Types of Executive 00:07:39
  • Functions of the Executives 00:10:16
  • Control of the Executive 00:10:26
  • The Legislature 00:06:11
  • Functions of the Legislature 00:09:58
  • Bicameral Legislature 00:10:39
  • Merits and Demerits of Bicameral Legislature 00:08:00
  • Unicameral Legislature 00:08:19
  • Merits and Demerits of Unicameral Legislature 00:06:45
  • Legislature: Parliamentary Supremacy 00:09:32
  • Definition of Bills and Types of Bills 00:08:40
  • The Procedures for Passing a Bill into Law 00:11:08
  • The Judiciary 00:06:12
  • Functions of the Judiciary 00:10:03
  • The Independence of Judiciary 00:05:07
  • Lesson Note on Organs of Government
  • Organs of Government 00:00:00
  • Definition of Unitary State 00:09:55
  • Features of a Unitary State 00:11:16
  • Reasons for the Adoption of a Unitary State 00:08:02
  • Advantages of a Unitary State 00:08:35
  • Disadvantages of Unitary State 00:08:12
  • Definition of Federal State 00:10:38
  • Features of Federalism 00:09:02
  • Merits of Federalism 00:05:16
  • Demerits of Federalism 00:02:32
  • Definition of Confederal System 00:08:05
  • Features, Merits and Demerits of Confederal System 00:08:39
  • Difference between a Federal and Confederal System 00:00:00
  • Definition & Features of Presidential System 00:09:30
  • Merits of Presidential System 00:04:23
  • Introduction : Cabinet/Parliamentary System 00:09:32
  • Features of Cabinet System 00:09:38
  • Merits of Cabinet System 00:08:07
  • Demerits of Cabinet System 00:05:23
  • The Differences between Presidential and Parliamentary System 00:07:33
  • Definition & Features of Monarchy System 00:07:40
  • Merits and Demerits of Monarchy 00:07:33
  • Definition & Features of Republican System 00:09:51
  • Difference between Monarchy and Republican System 00:04:35
  • Lesson Note on State Structure and Characteristics
  • State Structure and Characteristics 00:00:00
  • Definition 00:10:50
  • Ways of Acquiring Citizenship 00:10:18
  • Qualifications for Citizenship 00:10:57
  • Ways of Depriving or Losing Citizenship 00:10:18
  • Rights of a Citizen 00:09:50
  • Duties and Obligations of a Citizen 00:09:24
  • Ways of Safeguarding Citizen’s Rights 00:10:18
  • Limitations of a Citizen’s Rights 00:09:06
  • Citizenship 00:00:00
  • Definition of Political Party 00:09:32
  • Characteristics of Political Party 00:06:28
  • Functions of Political Party 00:07:11
  • Structure of Political Party 00:09:12
  • Political Party 00:00:00
  • Definition of Party System 00:04:38
  • One Party System 00:10:55
  • Merits of One Party System 00:06:22
  • Demerits of One Party System 00:07:45
  • Two-Party System 00:08:37
  • Merits & Demerits of Two Party System 00:09:31
  • Multiparty System 00:06:06
  • Merits & Demerits of Multiparty System 00:08:11
  • Party System 00:00:00
  • Definition of Pressure Group 00:00:00
  • Types of Pressure Group 00:10:11
  • Functions of Pressure Group 00:08:41
  • Techniques Employed by Pressure Groups 00:09:40
  • Difference between Political Party and Pressure Group 00:09:14
  • Pressure Group 00:00:00
  • Definition of Election 00:00:00
  • Purpose of Election 00:10:18
  • Meaning of Franchise/Suffrage 00:06:54
  • Types of Franchise: Limited Franchise 00:07:29
  • Merits & Demerits of Limited Franchise 00:07:33
  • Types of Franchise: Unlimited Franchise or Universal Adult Suffrage 00:08:38
  • Electoral process: Election 00:00:00
  • Electoral Systems: Definition 00:00:00
  • Types of Electoral System 1 00:00:00
  • Types of Electoral System 2 00:00:00
  • Types of Electoral System 3 00:00:00
  • Direct Electoral System 00:00:00
  • Indirect Electoral System 00:00:00
  • Electoral System 00:00:00
  • Free and Fair Election 00:00:00
  • Conditions for a Free and Fair Election 00:00:00
  • Organisation of Elections 00:00:00
  • Electoral Commission 00:00:00
  • Functions of Electoral Commission 00:00:00
  • Electoral Officials 00:00:00
  • Electoral Commission and Electoral Officials 00:00:00
  • Definition of Public Opinion 00:00:00
  • Formation of Public Opinion 00:00:00
  • Measurement of Public Opinion 00:00:00
  • Importance of Public Opinion 00:00:00
  • Demerits of Public Opinion 00:00:00
  • Public Opinion 00:00:00
  • Definition of Mass Media 00:00:00
  • Roles of the Mass Media 00:00:00
  • Impacts of the Mass Media 00:00:00
  • Mass Media 00:00:00
  • Meaning of the Civil Service 00:00:00
  • Characteristics of the Civil Service 00:00:00
  • The Functions of the Civil Service 00:00:00
  • Civil Service 00:00:00
  • Meaning of the Civil Service Commission 00:00:00
  • Functions of the Civil Service Commission 00:00:00
  • Personnel Administration in Civil Service 00:00:00
  • Definition of Public Corporations 00:00:00
  • Reasons for Setting up Public Corporations 00:00:00
  • Functions of Public Corporations 00:00:00
  • Differences Between Public Corporation and the Civil Service 00:00:00
  • Public Corporataions 00:00:00
  • Organizational Structure of Public Corporations 00:00:00
  • Structure and Organization of Public Corporations 00:00:00
  • Types of Control of Public Corporation 00:00:00
  • Problems of Public Corporation 00:00:00
  • Contrl and Problems of Public Corporation 00:00:00
  • The Meaning of Local Government 00:00:00
  • Reasons for the Creation of Local Governments 00:00:00
  • Functions of Local Governments 00:00:00
  • Local Gvernment 00:00:00
  • Precolonial Systems of Government 00:00:00
  • Hausa/Fulani Precolonial System-Features 00:00:00
  • Structure of Hausa/Fulani Pre-Colonial Society 00:00:00
  • Features and Structures of Yoruba Pre-Colonial Administration 00:00:00
  • Checks and Balance In Yoruba Pre-Colonial Administration 00:00:00
  • Features of Igbo Pre-Colonial Society 00:00:00
  • Structure of the Igbo Pre-Colonial System of Administration 00:00:00
  • Comparison of the Pre-Colonial Systems of Administration 00:00:00
  • Pre-Colonial Administration 00:00:00
  • Meaning of Colonialism 00:00:00
  • The British Colonial System of Administration 00:00:00
  • Negative Impacts of Colonialism 00:00:00
  • Positive Impacts of Colonialism 00:00:00
  • Comparison between the British and the French Colonial Policies of Administration 00:00:00
  • Colonial Administration 00:00:00
  • Meaning of Nationalism 00:00:00
  • Factors that Led to the Rise and Growth of Nationalism in Nigeria 00:00:00
  • Factors that Led to the Rise and Growth of Nationalism in Nigeria 2 (External) 00:00:00
  • Effects of Nationalism in Nigeria 00:00:00
  • Nationalism 00:00:00
  • Constitutional Development: An Introduction 00:00:00
  • Pre-Independent Constitutions and their Main Features 00:00:00
  • Constitutional Development 1-Richard 00:00:00
  • Constitutional Development 1-Macpherson Constitution 00:00:00
  • Constitutional Development 1: Lyttleton Constitution 00:00:00
  • Common Features of the Constitutions 00:00:00
  • Constitutional Development in Nigeria 00:00:00
  • The Independent Constitution of 1960: Features 00:00:00
  • The First Republican Constitution of 1963: Features 00:00:00
  • The Second Republic Constitution: Features 00:00:00
  • The Third Republic Constitution of 1989: Features 00:00:00
  • The Fourth Republic Constitution of 1999: Features 00:00:00
  • Constitutional Development in Nigeria II 00:00:00
  • Nigerian Federalism: The Origin 00:00:00
  • Factors Responsible for Nigerian Federalism 00:00:00
  • Constitutional Conferences that Led to Nigerian Federalism 00:00:00
  • Federalism: Origin of Federalism in Nigeria 00:00:00
  • The Structure of Nigerian Federalism 1 00:00:00
  • The Structure of Nigerian Federalism 2 00:00:00
  • Main Features of the Nigerian Federalism 00:00:00
  • Nature and Structure of Nigerian Federalism 00:00:00
  • Problems of the Nigerian Federalism 00:00:00
  • Revenue Allocation in Nigerian Federalism 00:00:00
  • Commissions on Revenue Allocations 00:00:00
  • Revenue Allocation at Present 00:00:00
  • Problems of Nigerian Federalism 00:00:00
  • The Nature of Ethnic or Rivalry in Nigeria 00:00:00
  • Problems of Secession in Nigeria 00:00:00
  • Measures to Avoid Secession in Nigeria 00:00:00
  • Inter-Ethnic Rivalry and Issues of Secession 00:00:00
  • The Nigerian National Democratic Party (NNDP) 00:00:00
  • The Nigerian Youth Movement (NYM) 00:00:00
  • The National Council of Nigeria and Camerouns (NCNC) 00:00:00
  • Action Group (AG) 00:00:00
  • Northern People's Congress (NPC) 00:00:00
  • National Party of Nigeria (NPN) 00:00:00
  • Nigerian People's Party (NPP) 00:00:00
  • Great Nigeria People's Party (GNPP) People Redemption Party (PRP) Nigerian Advanced Party (NAP) 00:00:00
  • Social Democratic Party (SDP) and National Republican Convention (NRC) 00:00:00
  • Development of Political Parties in Nigeria 00:00:00
  • Major Political Crises in Nigeria 00:00:00
  • Political Crisis: Kano 1953 00:00:00
  • Political Crisis: Census Crises 1962/63 00:00:00
  • Political Crisis: Action Group Crisis of 1962 00:00:00
  • Electoral Crises: Federal Election of 1964 00:00:00
  • Electoral Crises: The Western Election Crises of 1965 00:00:00
  • Electoral Crises: General Elections of 1979 00:00:00
  • Electoral Crises: Executive/Legislative Crises 1981 in Kaduna 00:00:00
  • Electoral Crises: General Elections of 1983 00:00:00
  • Military Rule in Nigeria: An Introduction 00:00:00
  • History of Military Rule in Nigeria 00:00:00
  • Characteristics of Military Rule 00:00:00
  • Reasons for Military Intervention in Nigeria 00:00:00
  • The Structure of Military Rule in Nigeria 00:00:00
  • Achievements of Military Rule in Nigeria 00:00:00
  • The Weaknesses or Failures of Military in Nigeria 00:00:00
  • Military Rule in Nigeria 00:00:00
  • Conflicts: Meaning 00:00:00
  • Types of Conflicts 00:00:00
  • Causes of Conflicts 00:00:00
  • Consequences of Conflicts 00:00:00
  • Conflict Resolution in Nigeria 00:00:00
  • Meaning of Peace 00:00:00
  • Peace Education 00:00:00
  • Nigerian Foreign Policy 00:00:00
  • Meaning of Foreign Policy 00:00:00
  • Aims and Objectives of Nigeria's Foreign Policy 00:00:00
  • Nigeria's Foreign Policy Since Independence 1 00:00:00
  • Nigeria's Foreign Policy Since Independence 2 00:00:00
  • Nigeria's Foreign Policy Since Independence 3 00:00:00
  • Non-Alignment 00:00:00
  • Nigeria and Non-Alignment 00:00:00
  • The United Nations Organisation 00:00:00
  • Aims and Objectives of the UNO 00:00:00
  • Achievements of the UN 00:00:00
  • African Union: Origin 00:00:00
  • Aims and Objectives of the African Union 00:00:00
  • Achievements of the African Union 00:00:00
  • The Commonwealth 00:00:00
  • Aims and Objectives of the Commonwealth 00:00:00
  • Achievements of the Commonwealth 00:00:00
  • UNDP 00:00:00
  • Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) 00:00:00
  • Achievements of FAO 00:00:00
  • UNESCO 00:00:00
  • World Health Organization (WHO) 00:00:00
  • UNICEF 00:00:00
  • International Organization 00:00:00
  • MDGs: Meaning 00:00:00
  • MDGs: Goals 00:00:00
  • Millenium Development Goals (MDGs) 00:00:00
  • NEPAD: Meaning 00:00:00
  • Aims and Objectives of NEPAD 00:00:00
  • New Economic Partnership or Economic Development (NEPAD) 00:00:00
  • E-Government: Meaning 00:00:00
  • Areas of Use of E-Government 00:00:00
  • Advantages of E-Government 00:00:00
  • E-Government 00:00:00
  • Follower-ship 00:00:00
  • Qualities of a Good Follower 00:00:00
  • Leadership and Followership 00:00:00
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