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SS1: GOVERNMENT - 2ND TERM

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  1. Types of Government Continues, Federal and Confederal Systems of Government | Week 1
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  2. Forms of Government: Presidential System of Government | Week 2
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  3. Forms of Government: Parliamentary System of Government | Week 3
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  4. Structure and Organization of Government: Legislature | Week 4
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  5. Structure and Organization of Government: Executive | Week 5
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  6. Structure and Organization of Government: Judiciary | Week 6
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  7. Basic Principles of Government: Political Participation and Political Apathy | Week 7
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  8. Basic Principles of Government: Rule of Law and Delegated Legislation | Week 8
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  9. Basic Principles of Government: Centralization and Decentralization | Week 9
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1a. What is Centralization of Power? (b) What is the danger of Centralization of Power?

2. Give merits and demerits of Centralization of Power.

3a. What is decentralization of power?

b. What is the importance of decentralization of power?

4a. Explain the two forms of decentralization.

b. Explain the demerits of decentralization

5. Differentiate between Centralization and Decentralization of Power.

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1a. What is Centralization of Power?

Answer – Centralization of powers is the concentration of the powers of the state in the hands of a single central authority.

(b) What is the danger of Centralization of Power?

 

2. Give merits and demerits of Centralization of Power.

Answer –

(a) Merits of Centralization:

  • The government decisions are quick and effective.
  • The governance of the state is less expensive.
  • The centralized governments are more effective and better coordinated.
  • Centralization discourages conflict of authority.

(b) Demerits of Centralization

  • Centralization only works in homogeneous states.
  • Centralization only works in smaller states.
  • The central government may be too far from the grassroots people.
  • It may encourage dictatorship.
  • The flexibility of its constitution can make the constitution become a plaything in the hands of the central authority.

 

3a. What is decentralization of power?

Answer –  This is a system where powers of the state are shared between the central government and the subordinate units.

3(b) What is the importance of decentralization of power?

Answer –

  • It is the best for large countries.
  • The system creates local governance which brings the government to the grassroots people.
  • The system takes care of the governance needs of the remote areas and the minority groups.
  • It creates a more secured and stronger state.
  • It makes it possible to unite different ethnic groups within a state.

 

4a. Explain the two forms of decentralization.

Answer –

  • Devolution: This means transferring some powers of the central authority to the subordinate units.
  • Deconcentration: This is the delegation of administrative powers to government agencies or the local authorities.

4b. Explain the demerits of decentralization

Answer –

  • It is more expensive to run.
  • Decision-making can be delayed.
  • There is unnecessary duplication of functions and duties in the system.
  • The system may create unhealthy rivalry among the government units.
  • There may be poor supervision of the grassroots/local activities.

 

5. Differentiate between Centralization and decentralization of Power.

Answer –

 

Centralization

Decentralization

i.

Operates a single government (unitary system)

Operates a federal system.

ii.

The constitution empowers only the central government.

The constitution empowers both the central and component units.

iii.

The constitution is flexible.

The constitution is rigid.

iv.

It operates in homogenous states.

It operates in heterogeneous states.

v.

The legislature is supreme.

The constitution is supreme.

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