{"id":2640,"date":"2023-10-03T11:09:50","date_gmt":"2023-10-03T11:09:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/ecole9ja\/?p=2640"},"modified":"2023-10-03T11:13:06","modified_gmt":"2023-10-03T11:13:06","slug":"week-7-ss1-third-term-government-notes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecolebooks.com\/nigeria\/posts\/week-7-ss1-third-term-government-notes\/","title":{"rendered":"Week 7 – SS1 Third Term Government Notes"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\u00a0WEEK SEVEN
\n<\/strong>TOPIC: POLITICAL PARTIES
\n<\/strong>CONTENT
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  1. Meaning, Types, Functions and Comparism between Political Party and Pressure Group.
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  2. Party System: Definition Types and Features.
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  3. Merits and Demerits of Party System, Party Manifesto and Its Importance.
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    \u00a0MEANING OF POLITICAL PARTY
    \n<\/strong>A political party can be defined as an organised group of individuals sharing a similar ideology about how to serve the national interest and seeking to acquire governmental power in order to run the affairs of a state. The aim of controlling the government machinery is the major distinguishing factor between political parties and other similar groups in the political system such as pressure groups.<\/p>\n

    \u00a0TYPES OF POLITICAL PARTIES
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    1. Mass Party: The party emphasizes large membership hence; requirements for membership are either very easy or non-existent e.g. communist party in China. It developed in response to the extension of franchise. The manifesto emphasizes people’s welfare.
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    2. Elite Party: It developed at a time when franchise was restricted. It comprises trained and professional party members who are expected to exhibit a high sense of political commitment and discipline. They believe it is their exclusive right to control government e.g. PDP (Nigeria)
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    3. Broker Party: It is a party for both the rich and the poor bridging the gap between the two. It promotes equality and welfare of the people.
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    4. Charismatic Party: It is formed by and evolved around a unique and enviable character that is the unit of attraction for other members e.g. UPN, PRP (2ND<\/sup> republic) and NCP(4TH<\/sup> republic)
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    5. Religious Party: It is a party formed along religious lines, which is dependent on the religious doctrines in a country.
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      \u00a0EVALUATION QUESTIONS
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      1. What is political party?
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      2. List the types of political parties.
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        \u00a0FUNCTIONS OF POLITICAL PARTIES:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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        1. They articulate i.e. advances the interests of the different groups in a society.
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        2. They aggregate i.e. collate together and advance the interests of the desperate states of opinions, views and ideas in a society.
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        3. They serve as agents of political socialization and education.
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        4. They recruit and train political leaders for the state.
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        5. They mobilize the people for political activities and for discharging their obligation to the state.
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        6. They unite people of different culture, language and religion.
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        7. They formulate policies and programmes that often become goals of government and societies.
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        8. Opposition parties serve as watchdogs and a check on the government in power.
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        9. They form the government upon winning an election.
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        10. They facilitate peaceful change of government.
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          \u00a0COMPARISM BETWEEN POLITICAL PARTIES AND PRESSURE GROUPS
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          1. Political parties aim at winning elections and controlling government, while pressure groups aim at pursuing the interest of their members.
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          2. Political parties submit candidates that contest elections while pressure groups do not.
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          3. Political parties do not limit membership but pressure groups admit only qualified member.
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          4. Political parties address several issues; pressure groups are only concerned with issues concerning their members.
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          5. Political parties continue to attract more members after winning elections; pressure groups cease to agitate after achieving their goals.
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          6. While political parties are distinctly organised with defined leadership, pressure groups are not.
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          7. While good political parties are organised to reach everybody in the society, pressure groups are not.
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            \u00a0EVALUATION QUESTIONS
            \n<\/strong><\/p>\n

              \n
            1. Mention 5 functions of political parties.
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            2. Compare between political parties and pressure groups.
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              \u00a0GENERAL EVALUATION\/REVISION QUESTIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n

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              1. Explain the following terms: (i) Mass Party (ii) Broker Party (iii) Elite Party (iv) Charismatic party (v) Religious Party.\n<\/li>\n
              2. Highlight 6 characteristics of political parties.\n<\/li>\n
              3. What are the factors that can determine the electoral success of a political party?\n<\/li>\n
              4. Explain the concept of the rule of law.\n<\/li>\n
              5. Mention 5 factors that can ensure the successful operation of the rule of law.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                \u00a0READING ASSIGNMENT
                \n<\/strong>Comprehensive Government pages 77-79
                \nEssential Government pages 92-94<\/p>\n

                \u00a0WEEKEND ASSINGMENT
                \n<\/strong><\/p>\n

                  \n
                1. One of the importance of political parties is- ( a) forming a trade union (b) to oppose the passage of bills into laws (c) serving as watchdogs (d) to influence government policies\n<\/li>\n
                2. Limited membership is an example of (a) A broker party (b) A mass party (c) An elite party (d) religious party\n<\/li>\n
                3. The primary objective of all political parties is to (a) act as watchdog (b) educate the electorate (c) eradicate corruption in public life (d) control the government\n<\/li>\n
                4. \n
                  The party that emphasises large membership is called (a) elite party (b) zero party\n<\/div>\n

                  (c) mass party (d) broker party\n<\/li>\n

                5. \n
                  While political parties aim at forming a government, pressure groups aim at\n<\/div>\n

                  (a) causing social unrest (b) influencing government decisions (c) imposing military rule (d) capturing power\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                  \u00a0THEORY
                  \n<\/strong><\/p>\n

                    \n
                  1. Explain the following: (a) mass party (b) elite part (c) broker party.
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                  2. Discuss the functions of political parties.
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