Free GOVERNMENT Lesson Note SS 2

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This Free GOVERNMENT SS 2 Lesson Note Covers The Following Topics

1. ELECTORAL PROCESS (FRANCHISE)
2. PRE-COLONIAL ADMINISTRATION IN NIGERIA II
3.  ELECTORAL PROCESS (FRANCHISE)
4. PRE-COLONIAL ADMINISTRATION IN NIGERIA II
5. ELECTORAL PROCESS (FRANCHISE)
6. PRE-COLONIAL ADMINISTRATION IN NIGERIA II
7. ELECTORAL PROCESS (FRANCHISE)
8. PRE-COLONIAL ADMINISTRATION IN NIGERIA II
9. COLONIAL ADMINISTRATION
10. NATIONALISM IN NIGERIA
11. CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA
12. LYTTLETTON CONSTITUTION OF 1954
13. POST-INDEPENDENCE CONSTITUTIONS
14. 1989 AND 1999 CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA
15. FEDERATION IN NIGERIA
16. PROBLEMS OF NIGERIA FEDERALISM
17. DEVELOPMENT OF POLITICAL PARTIES
18.  DEVELOPMENT OF POLITICAL PARTIES IN NIGERIA/COLONIAL ERA AND FIRST REPUBLIC
19. SECOND REPUBLIC POLITICAL PARTIES IN NIGERIA-NATIONAL PARTY OF NIGERIA(NPN)-ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
20. THE THIRD AND FOURTH REPUBLICS POLITICAL PARTIES
21. MILITARY RULE IN NIGERIA
22. CONFLICT RESOLUTIONS AND MANAGEMENT, PEACE EDUCATION
23. LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION IN NIGERIA
24. NIGERIA AND THE WORLD

Sample note

Week 1

Topic: ELECTORAL PROCESS (FRANCHISE)

Meaning of Franchise:

This is defined as a political right of qualifying adult (male and female) citizens of a given country to vote and be voted for in a political election. In politics, a franchise is a right conferred on an individual to vote.

TYPES OF FRANCHISE

There are two main types of franchise

1. Limited or restricted franchise
2. Unlimited or universal adult suffrage

LIMITED OR RESTRICTED FRANCHISE: As the name implies it is purely restrictive and only qualified voters are allowed to vote or stand to be voted for in a political system and the following are the criteria of voting:

1. Sex of the citizen: For example in some country only males may be allowed to vote or contest during elections.
2. Race or Color is another determinant for the right to vote. For example, formally in South Africa, only the white had the right to vote and to be voted for.
3. Residential qualification of an individual
4. The level of education
5. Religion is also deciding factor in some countries
6. Poverty can deny citizens the right to vote and be voted for

ADVANTAGES OF LIMITED FRANCHISE

1. It gives opportunity for voting a matured and informed mind
2. Contesting election demands resources for proper planning, organization and execution
3. It makes use of qualified candidates

DISADVANTAGES OF LIMITED FRANCHISE

1. It may give room for the exclusion of some individuals due to limited political education
2. The Opportunity of voting is not given to adults that are qualified
3. The system is unconstitutional and undemocratic because the rights of the people are denied

UNLIMITED FRANCHISE: This type of franchise is the most popular and universally accepted and it is constitutional and democratic because all qualified adults (male and female) are allowed to vote and to be voted for. The following are the conditions or qualifications required to vote in this system.

1. Age is necessary for voting for example in Nigeria only 18 years and above can vote also in Britain and USA, in Germany its 20 years while in India its 21 years
2. Citizenship i.e. only the legal citizens are qualified to vote and be voted for
3. Citizens who are properly register and have been issued voters card are qualified to vote
4. A voter must have all the senses in an acceptable manner before he/she can vote ie sanity
5. Those that are bankrupt cannot vote or be voted for
6. Non-citizens are not allowed to vote or be voted for.

MERITS OF UNLIMITED FRANCHISE

1. Equality of voters i.e. every adult has one vote
2. There is existence of popularly elected
3. The method does not allow discrimination based on race, sex, religion or wealth
4. It is democratic and constitutional

DEMERITS OF UNLIMITED FRANCHISE

1. Lack of political education
2. Illiteracy among voters
3. It encourages electoral malpractices
4. It brings about victimization, intimidation of political opponent

There are no true representation because the voters may be influenced

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