SS1: GOVERNMENT - 2ND TERM
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Types of Government Continues, Federal and Confederal Systems of Government | Week 17 Topics|1 Quiz
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Meaning, Legislative Lists in Federal States and Reasons for Adoption of Federal System
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Features of Federal System of Government
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Merits and Demerits of Federal System of Government
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Meaning and Features of Confederal System of Government
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Merits and Why Confederation is Unpopular
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Differences between Federal and Confederal Systems of Government
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Theory Questions - Federal and Confederal Systems of Government
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Meaning, Legislative Lists in Federal States and Reasons for Adoption of Federal System
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Forms of Government: Presidential System of Government | Week 24 Topics|1 Quiz
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Forms of Government: Parliamentary System of Government | Week 37 Topics|1 Quiz
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Parliamentarianism or Parliamentary System of Government and its Features
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Powers of the Head of State and Powers of the Head of Government
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Collective Responsibility
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Merits and Demerits of Parliamentary System of Government
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Functions of the Opposition Party in a Parliamentary System
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Differences between Parliamentary and Presidential Systems
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Theory Questions – Parliamentary System of Government
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Parliamentarianism or Parliamentary System of Government and its Features
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Structure and Organization of Government: Legislature | Week 46 Topics|1 Quiz
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Meaning, Types and Functions of the Legislature
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Supremacy of the Parliament/Legislative and Limitations
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Merits and Demerits of Unicameral and Bicameral Legislature
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Types of Bills
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Passage of Bills in the Presidential and Parliamentary Systems of Government
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Theory Questions - Structure and Organization of Government: Legislature
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Meaning, Types and Functions of the Legislature
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Structure and Organization of Government: Executive | Week 55 Topics|1 Quiz
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Structure and Organization of Government: Judiciary | Week 65 Topics|1 Quiz
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Basic Principles of Government: Political Participation and Political Apathy | Week 75 Topics|1 Quiz
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Meaning and Forms of Political Participation
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Reasons for Political Participation and the Role of Pressure Groups in Promoting Political Participation
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Meaning and Forms of Political Apathy
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Reasons for Political Apathy and Dangers of Political Apathy
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Theory Questions - Political Participation and Political Party
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Meaning and Forms of Political Participation
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Basic Principles of Government: Rule of Law and Delegated Legislation | Week 88 Topics|1 Quiz
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Meaning and Principles of Rule of Law
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Importance and Merits of Rule of Law
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Limitations to Application of Rule of Law
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Factors that can Sustain/Promote Application Rule of Law
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Meaning and Types of Delegated Legislation
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Merits and Demerits of Delegated Legislation
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Control of Delegated Legislation
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Theory Questions - Rule of Law and Delegated Legislation
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Meaning and Principles of Rule of Law
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Basic Principles of Government: Centralization and Decentralization | Week 94 Topics|1 Quiz
Functions of the Opposition Party in a Parliamentary System
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- Functions of the Opposition Party in a Parliamentary System
In a Parliamentary system, the party with the second highest number of seats in the parliament is legally and officially recognised as the opposition.
The opposition party has the following functions:
1. Acting as a Check: Its primary job is to have a check on government decisions and to constructively oppose proposed laws.
2. Shadow Cabinet: It is the duty of the opposition to play the role of an alternative government and indeed, the role of a government in waiting, if the ruling power fails to deliver. Shadow ministers are appointed by the leader of the opposition and generally take roles that mirror the current government.
3. Criticism: It scrutinizes the work of the ruling party and constructively criticizes proposals laid before the House.
4. Watchdog: The main function of an opposition party is to force the ruling party or the party in power to function properly and fulfil the promises made during the electoral campaign.