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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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    1 Quiz
  2. State; Meaning & Features, Nation, Society, Features of Society | Week 2
    3 Topics
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    1 Quiz
  3. Basic Concepts of Government - Power and Authority | Week 3
    4 Topics
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    1 Quiz
  4. Basic Concepts of Government Continues: Political Culture, Political Socialization and Legitimacy | Week 4
    7 Topics
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    1 Quiz
  5. Basic Concepts of Government Continues: Communalism, Socialism and Communism | Week 5
    6 Topics
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    1 Quiz
  6. Basic Concepts of Government Continues: Capitalism, Aristocracy, Oligarchy, Nazism etc | Week 6
    6 Topics
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    1 Quiz
  7. Basic Concepts of Government Continues: Fascism, Feudalism and Totalitarianism | Week 7
    4 Topics
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    1 Quiz
  8. Basic Concepts of Government Continues: Democracy and Sovereignty | Week 8
    4 Topics
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    2 Quizzes
  9. Structure and Characteristics of Government; Unitary System of Government, Republicanism | Week 9
    4 Topics
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    1 Quiz
  10. Military System of Government and Monarchy Form of Government | Week 10
    6 Topics
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    1 Quiz

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  • Differences between State and Government
  • Evaluation Questions

Below are some differences between state and government:

 

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Evaluation Questions

1. Write short notes on the following 

(a) State

Answer:

A state is otherwise known as a country in government. It means a group of people who lives in a well-defined territory controlled by a government that is independent.

(b) Nation

Answer:

A nation is a group of people who share the same history, language, culture, and descent.

(c) Society

Answer:

A society is a group of people who share the same ideology and goal with rules and regulations guiding its conduct.

 

2 (a) Define society

Answer:

A society is a group of people who share the same ideology and goal with rules and regulations guiding its conduct.

(b) What are the features of society?

Answer:

(i) It is controlled by rules/regulations, norms, conventions, and customs.

(ii) It applies sanctions on its members as a means of ensuring discipline.

(iii) It applies the use of force to ensure compliance with rules, norms, and customs.

(iv) The rules and regulations of society are binding on all residents.

(v) Membership of a society is voluntary.

(vi) Society is permanent in nature.

 

3. Differentiate between state and nation.

Answer:

  • A state may be larger than the nation for example Nigeria as a state is bigger than the nations within it.
  • A state may be smaller than the nation, for instance, the Saudi State is smaller than the Arabian nation.
  • Members of a nation may be found in different states i.e. Yoruba nationals are found in other neighbouring countries close to Nigeria.

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