Civic Education JSS2 Third Term

Sub-theme: Democracy

Week 6

Election and voters’ responsibilities II

Performance objectives

The student should be able to:

1. Enumerate the qualifications for election

2. Discuss the responsibilities of a voter

Content

The basic qualifications for election.

For contestants

1. He/she must be a legitimate citizen and also twenty-five years old and above

2. He/she must belong to a registered political party

3. He/she must pay tax up to date, and also be an educated person.

For voters

1. He/she must be eighteen years and above and also a legitimate citizen.

2. He/she must be registered during the registration process.