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Objective Paper

Political theory and concepts.

Political Concepts
HIGH
Sovereignty, power, authority, legitimacy.
Objectives:
Candidates should be able to define and apply political concepts.
Forms of Government
HIGH
Democracy, monarchy, oligarchy, federalism.
Objectives:
Candidates should be able to compare forms of government.
Constitution
MEDIUM
Types and features of constitutions.
Objectives:
Candidates should be able to describe types of constitutions.

Pre-colonial, colonial and post-independence.

Pre-colonial Nigeria
HIGH
Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo political systems.
Objectives:
Candidates should be able to describe pre-colonial systems.
Colonial Rule
HIGH
Amalgamation, indirect rule, nationalism.
Objectives:
Candidates should be able to describe colonial administration.
Independence and Republic
HIGH
First, Second, Third, Fourth Republics.
Objectives:
Candidates should be able to describe Nigerian republics.
Federalism in Nigeria
HIGH
Structure, federal-state relations.
Objectives:
Candidates should be able to describe Nigerian federalism.

Foreign policy, international organisations.

Foreign Policy
MEDIUM
Nigeria's foreign policy objectives.
Objectives:
Candidates should be able to describe Nigeria's foreign policy.
International Organisations
HIGH
UN, AU, ECOWAS, OPEC.
Objectives:
Candidates should be able to describe international organisations.
Subject Overview

Political theory, Nigerian government and international relations.

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