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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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  • Theory Questions – Military System of Government and Monarchy Form of Government

Theory Questions – Military System of Government and Monarchy Form of Government

1.
(a) What is military rule?  
(b) Highlight the reasons for military intervention in politics.

2.
(a) What is coup de ’tat?  
(b) State the features of military rule.

3. Discuss the achievements and weaknesses of military rule.

 

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1. (a) What is military rule?  

Answer:

Military rule is an illegitimate system where the members of the armed forces forcefully take over the government of a state through a Coup d’état .

1. (b) Highlight the reasons for military intervention in politics.

Answer:

  • Economic mismanagement by the political class.
  • Influence of foreign/external forces.
  • Electoral violence and other political crises.
  • Breakdown of law and order.
  • Politicization of the military.

 

2. (a) What is coup d’état ?  

Answer:

Coup d’etat is a situation where the armed forces of a state forcefully take over the governance of a state from the elected representatives.

2. (b) State the features of military rule.

Answer:

  • The military rules through decrees and edicts.
  • Military government lacks legitimacy.
  • Military rule goes against constitutionalism.
  • Military rule is carried out through force.
  • Military rule suspends political activities.

 

3. Discuss the achievements and weaknesses of military rule.

Answer:

Achievements of Military Rule:

  • The unity of Nigeria was preserved by the military.
  • Several infrastructure projects were done by the military e.g. the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos.
  • Many states in Nigeria were created by the military.
  • The military provided the country with a new constitution in 1979 and 1999.
  • The military was able to carry out some reforms in the Civil Service and Local Government in Nigeria.

Weaknesses of Military Rule:

  • Suspension of the constitution.
  • Illegitimacy of their administration.
  • Violations of citizens’ rights and privileges.
  • Abuse of office privileges.
  • Arbitral rule.

 

4. (a) What is monarchy?  

Answer:

Monarchy is the undivided sovereignty of a single person i.e. a King, Queen or Emperor.

4. (b) Explain the two types of Monarchy.

Answer:

  • Constitutional Monarchy: These are monarchies whose powers are defined by the constitution.
  • Absolute Monarchy: These are monarchies whose powers are unrestricted and unquestionable.

 

5. What are the features of Monarchy?

Answer:

  • It is an age-long form of government.
  • It is based on hereditary system.
  • Obedience to the monarchy is seen as obedience to God.
  • A monarchy could be despotic.
  • It is headed by a King, Queen or Emperor.

 

6. Differentiate between monarchy and republican governments.

Answer:

 

Monarchy

A republic

i.

Assumption of office is based on heredity.

Assumption of duty is based on elections.

ii.

Absolute monarchy does not adhere to rule of law.

A republic adheres to the rule of law.

iii.

The right to rule resides with the monarchy.

Popular sovereignty resides with the citizens.

iv.

The monarchy claims ‘divine rights’ to rule.

The right to rule is gotten from the people through elections.

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