{"id":2809,"date":"2023-10-03T13:41:18","date_gmt":"2023-10-03T13:41:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/ecole9ja\/?p=2809"},"modified":"2023-10-03T13:42:27","modified_gmt":"2023-10-03T13:42:27","slug":"week-8-ss2-first-term-civic-education-notes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecolebooks.com\/nigeria\/posts\/week-8-ss2-first-term-civic-education-notes\/","title":{"rendered":"Week 8 – SS2 First Term Civic Education Notes"},"content":{"rendered":"

WEEK EIGHT
\n<\/strong>POLITICAL APATHY
\n<\/strong>Political apathy is the lukewarm attitude or total refusal of the citizens to participate in the political activities of the state. They are not willing neither are they interested in public activities such as voting.<\/p>\n

\u00a0FORMS OF POLITICAL APATHY
\n<\/strong>1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Refusal to vote during election.
\n2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Unwillingness to join a political party.
\n3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Refusal to register to vote during elections.
\n4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Unwillingness to fight against electoral malpractices.
\n5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Refusal to attend public protests\/demonstrations.
\n6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Refusal to attend political rallies and campaigns.<\/p>\n

\u00a0REASONS FOR POLITICAL APATHY
\n<\/strong>Citizens refuse to participate in political activities for the following reasons.
\n1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Political Violence DuringElection<\/strong>: Most elections in Nigeria are characterized by all manner of violence, killings and maiming. This has discouraged many people from active involvement in political activities.
\n2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Election Rigging<\/strong>: Many people are of the opinion that their vote will not count due to the manipulation of election figures and result. Hence, they stay aloof.
\n3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Unfulfilled Political Promises<\/strong>: Political parties and government agents make political promises that are never fulfilled when they get into office. This has contributed to people’s refusal to get involved in political activities.
\n4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Insecurity DuringElections<\/strong>: Many potential electorates stay at home during voting exercise because they are not sure of the safety of their lives.
\n5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Bad Governance<\/strong>: The general attitude of the government towards the masses has discouraged many people from participating in political affairs. Government agents live in affluence while the people that voted them into office live in abject poverty.
\n6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Unhealthy Rivalry Between Political Parties<\/strong>: Members of different political parties see themselves as enemies because of their selfish interest to gain political power. They can go as far as eliminating their opponents by all means in order to win election. Hence, responsible people are discouraged from politics.
\n7. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Illiteracy<\/strong>: Most people are not politically educated. They lack the necessary skills and adequate knowledge to engage in political activities.<\/p>\n

\u00a0EVALUATION
\n<\/strong>1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Define political apathy.
\n2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Mention six reasons for political apathy.<\/p>\n

\u00a0HOW TO REDUCE POLITICAL APATHY
\n<\/strong>1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The body responsible for the conduct of elections should be independent and impartial in the conduct and discharge of its electoral duties.
\n2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Government should ensure fulfillment of political promises to the people.
\n3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Adequate security should be provided during election.
\n4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Violent campaigns should be avoided during election campaign.
\n5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0People should be well educated about the political activities of their country and how they can be involved.
\n6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Party faithful should stop seeing their political opponents as enemies.
\n7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Government should be responsible and accountable to the people.<\/p>\n

\u00a0RECALL
\n<\/strong>Recall is the process of calling back or removal of an elected representative from office by the electorates before the expiration of his tenure due to poor representation. Recall becomes necessary when the representative is performing below expectation or pursuing personal interest rather than the interest of the people. The concept of recall is only applicable to members of legislature. Presidents and governors are removed from office before their time through a process called impeachment.<\/p>\n

\u00a0If a constituency succeeds in recalling its representative from the legislative chambers, a by-election would have to be conducted to fill the vacant position.<\/p>\n

\u00a0EVALUATION
\n<\/strong>1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Mention six ways to reduce political apathy in the society.
\n2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Define recall.<\/p>\n

\u00a0GENERAL EVALUATION
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Define national consciousness.\n<\/li>\n
  2. State four ways of promoting national consciousness.\n<\/li>\n
  3. Who is a citizen?\n<\/li>\n
  4. Mention four duties of a citizen.\n<\/li>\n
  5. How can the rights of citizens be restricted?\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \u00a0READING ASSIGNMENT
    \n<\/strong>Political Apathy<\/strong> \u2013 Fundamentals of Civic Education for SS Book 2. Sola Akinyemi, Pages 27-32.<\/p>\n

    \u00a0WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT
    \n<\/strong>SECTION A
    \n<\/strong>Instruction<\/strong>: From the options lettered A-D, choose the letter that is most appropriate for the following questions. Answer all the questions.
    \n\t\t\t<\/strong>1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Refusal to vote in an election is A. political denial B. voting abuse C. political apathy\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0D. popular participation.
    \n2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The un-ceremonial removal of representative from officeby the electorates is called A. impeachment B. recall C. removal\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0D. dismissal.
    \n3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Which of the following is not a reason for political apathy? A. political violence B. bad governance C. election rigging D. education.
    \n4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0An election that is conducted to fill a vacant position is called? A. by-election\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0B. vacant election C. filling election\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0D. second election.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
    \n5\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0A flag bearer is also a\/an A. voter B. electorate C. candidate D. party executive.<\/p>\n

    \u00a0SECTION B
    \n<\/strong>1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Explain six reasons for political apathy.
    \n2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Explain the concept ‘Recall’.<\/p>\n

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