Democracy II
Civic Education JSS2 Third Term
Sub-theme: Democracy
Week 2
Democracy II
Performance objectives
The student should be able to:
1. Identify democratic institution in Nigeria and their roles
2. State the importance of democracy
Content
Democratic institutions and their functions
1. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC): This body was established by the federal government through the constitution to organize and conduct the election. Its functions are; compile electoral and voters register, establish and equip polling booths or stations, fix the date of the election, conduct elections and declare the results.
2. Political parties: They are political organizations aimed to win the election. Its functions are to bring people together, deliberate on issues of…