Civic Education S.S.S 3 First Term

WEEK 8

Constitutional democracy II

Performance Objectives

Student should be able to:

1. Identify problems and importance of democracy

 2. Enumerate and explain the process of democracy

Content

1. Features of constitutional democracy

E.g popular sovereignty, majority rule and minority rights.

Features of Constitutional Democracy

Some features of constitutional democracy are as follow:

1. Popular sovereignty

This makes the will of the electorate (people) to ultimately prevail because the people are seen as the louder voice of the government of a state.

2. Majority rule

This is the rule by the larger section of the people. A system which presents the rule of the majority. It gives the majority the chance to express their views and opinions in the affair of the government. Majority rule gives leadership rights to the people and.... View More