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SS1: GOVERNMENT - 1ST TERM

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  1. Meaning, Features, Functions, Branches & Why We Study Government | Week 1
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  2. State; Meaning & Features, Nation, Society, Features of Society | Week 2
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  3. Basic Concepts of Government - Power and Authority | Week 3
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  4. Basic Concepts of Government Continues: Political Culture, Political Socialization and Legitimacy | Week 4
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  5. Basic Concepts of Government Continues: Communalism, Socialism and Communism | Week 5
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  6. Basic Concepts of Government Continues: Capitalism, Aristocracy, Oligarchy, Nazism etc | Week 6
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  7. Basic Concepts of Government Continues: Fascism, Feudalism and Totalitarianism | Week 7
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  8. Basic Concepts of Government Continues: Democracy and Sovereignty | Week 8
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  9. Structure and Characteristics of Government; Unitary System of Government, Republicanism | Week 9
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  10. Military System of Government and Monarchy Form of Government | Week 10
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  • Factors that Determine Legitimacy of Government
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The following factors determine legitimacy of government:

(i) Popular Support: A legitimate government will receive the support of the people through sovereignty.

(ii) Wide Scope Political Participation: The citizens must be seen to take active participation in politics.

 

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Evaluation Questions

(1) Define legitimacy

Answer:

Legitimacy can be defined as the general acceptance of a government/administration for operating in accordance with the laws laid down in a state.

 

(2) Give six features of legitimacy.

Answer:

(i) Legitimacy deals with the legality of the government i.e. the government comes to power through a legal means (elections).

(ii) Legitimacy is all about the acceptability of the government or an administration.

(iii) Legitimacy gives local and international recognition to a government.

(iv) A legitimate government respects the rule of law and constitutionalism.

(v) Legitimacy allows for wide-scope political participation.

(vi) Legitimacy promotes probity and accountability.

 

(3) Outline six determinants of legitimacy of government.

Answer:

Legitimacy of a government is determined by the following factors:

  • Popular support of the majority of the citizens.
  • Popular participation of the majority of the citizens.
  • Constitutionalism of the government
  • Good governance is when a government sets the welfare of the citizens as its priority.
  • Government emerging through free fair and credible elections.
  • International recognition given to an administration can also determine its legitimacy to a large extent.

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