{"id":3093,"date":"2023-10-04T10:57:23","date_gmt":"2023-10-04T10:57:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/ecole9ja\/?p=3093"},"modified":"2023-10-04T10:59:12","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T10:59:12","slug":"week-4-ss2-second-term-civic-education-notes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecolebooks.com\/nigeria\/posts\/week-4-ss2-second-term-civic-education-notes\/","title":{"rendered":"Week 4 – SS2 Second Term Civic Education Notes"},"content":{"rendered":"

WEEK FOUR
\n<\/strong>EMERGENCY
\n<\/strong>Emergency can be defined as urgent situations that require the suspension of the constitution in order to restore law and order. During periods of emergency government institutions such as legislature, executive and judiciary may not be able to carry out their regular functions and citizens may be restricted of their human rights until the emergency is lifted.<\/p>\n

\u00a0WHAT HAPPENS DURING EMERGENCY PERIOD?
\n<\/strong>1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Partial or temporal suspension of the constitution.
\n2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The principles of rule of law may be ignored.
\n3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Movement may be restricted to certain areas or hours of the day.
\n4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Some arrests can be carried out without any warrant.
\n5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0There may be restriction of freedom of expression and the press.
\n6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Human rights may be violated for the interest of security.
\n7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0It can lead to involvement of military in politics.<\/p>\n

\u00a0EVALUATION
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. \n
    What do you understand by emergency?\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  2. \n
    Mention five things that can happen during periods of emergency.\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \u00a0WAYS OF REDUCING EMERGENCY
    \n<\/strong>1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Respect for Constitution<\/strong>: A situation where people have respect for the constitution and laws of the land there will be reduction in emergency cases.
    \n2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Promotion of Human Rights<\/strong>: Respect for human rights in conduct and relationship with other people will reduce emergency cases in the society.
    \n3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Good Government<\/strong>: A situation where the government is responsive and responsible to the people there may not be any need for emergency.
    \n4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Socio-Economic Development<\/strong>: The provision of basic infrastructure can reduce the causes of emergency. Where there is socio-economic development people are able to live in harmony with one another thereby promoting peace and orderliness.
    \n5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Public Enlightenment<\/strong>: People should be educated on the need to promote the social wellbeing of the society. They should be taught their civic responsibilities to the government and the society at large.
    \n6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Respect for Democratic Principles<\/strong>: A state where people have respect for democratic principles such as rule of law, popular participation and fundamental rights there will reduction of emergency cases.<\/p>\n

    \u00a0EVALUATION
    \n<\/strong>1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Mention five ways to reduce emergency in a state.
    \n2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0How can constitutionalism reduce cases of emergency?<\/p>\n

    \u00a0GENERAL EVALUATION
    \n<\/strong>1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Define popular participation.
    \n2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0State five factor that can promote popular participation.
    \n3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0What is democracy?
    \n4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Differentiate between direct and indirect democracy
    \n5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0List five features of democracy<\/p>\n

    \u00a0READING ASSIGNMENT
    \n<\/strong>Emergency<\/strong>: Fundamentals of Civic Education for Senior Secondary Book 2, Sola Akinyemi, Pages 46-49
    \nWEEKEND ASSIGNMENT
    \n<\/strong>SECTION A
    \n<\/strong>Instruction<\/em><\/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<\/strong>1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Partial suspension of constitution in a state for the purpose of law and order is termed? A. Military ruleB. Constitutionalism\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0C. Emergency\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0D. Impartiality.
    \n2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Which of the following is a cause of emergency\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0A. peace\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0B. disregard for law\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0C. political stability\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0D. immunity clause.
    \n3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0A common feature of emergency is\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0A. suspension of constitution\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0B. respect for human rightsC. cooperation\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0D. popular participation
    \n4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Respect for human right canA. promote emergency\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0B. enhance emergency\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0C. reduce emergencyD. determine emergency
    \n5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Constitutionalism means A. application of constitution\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0B. respect for authority\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0C. written constitution D. democratic practices<\/p>\n

    \u00a0SECTION B
    \n<\/strong><\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Explain four effects of emergency in a state.\n<\/li>\n
    2. List five possible causes of emergency in a state.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      \u00a0
      \n\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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