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SS1: GOVERNMENT - 2ND TERM

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  1. Types of Government Continues, Federal and Confederal Systems of Government
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  2. Forms of Government: Presidential System of Government
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  3. Forms of Government: Parliamentary System of Government
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  4. Structure and Organization of Government: Legislature
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  5. Structure and Organization of Government: Executive
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  6. Structure and Organization of Government: Judiciary
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  7. Basic Principles of Government: Political Participation and Political Apathy
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  8. Basic Principles of Government: Rule of Law and Delegated Legislation
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  9. Basic Principles of Government: Centralization and Decentralization
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Topic Content:

  • Meaning of Decentralization of Power
  • Merits of Decentralization of Power
  • Demerits of Decentralization of Power

What is Decentralization of Power?

Decentralization of Power is the administrative system or model in which political powers are shared in such a way that the component units (states, Regions, Local Units) are not directly subordinate to the central government.

The component units derive their political powers from the constitution which clearly specifies such powers e.g. Federal system of government.

Countries, where political power is decentralized, include Nigeria, the USA, India, Canada, etc.

Forms of Decentralization of Power:

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