GOVERNMENT
GOVERNMENT
The term Government can be understood in three different ways - as an institution of state, as an art of governing and as an academic field of study. By the end of the entire programme, the candidate would be able to define the concept of government and show his or her understanding of the principles, institutions and processes; recognize his or her role as an informed citizen; evaluate the successes, failures and problems of governments and appreciate the role of his or her country as a member of the international community. Above all, the candidate would be able to pass his or her examination with flying colours.
The definition and features of Government.
Theories of the origin of government.
Why it is necessary to study government.
What is a nation and what are its feature?
Definition and features of a state.
Functions of a state.
Why people obey the laws of the state.
Why some citizens disobey the laws of the state.
The difference between a nation and a state.
Public Opinion
Definition and how to measure public opinion
The importance of public opinion
Problems associated with public opinion
How newspapers contribute to the formation of public opinion
Limitations of newspapers in the formation of public opinion
The agencies of public opinion
Opinion Polls: definition and advantages
Disadvantages of opinion polls
Pressure Groups
Pressure Group: definition and types
Importance of pressure groups
The functions of pressure groups
The methods employed by pressure groups to achieve their aim
Citizenship
Citizenship: definition and acquisition
Definition and types of rights
Rights or liberties of citizens
Methods used in protecting the rights of citizens
Circumstances under which rights can be curtailed
Duties and obligations of citizens
ORGANS OF GOVERNMENT
The Judiciary
the definition of and Functions of the Judiciary
Arguments against Judicial Review
How to ensure Judicial Independence
A comparison between the traditional and modern judicial system
The Legislature
The functions of the Legislature
The limitations of the powers of the Legislature
The advantages of a unicameral legislature
The disadvantages of the unicameral system of government
The advantages of a bicameral legislature
The disadvantages of a bicameral legislature
The stages through which a bill passes to become law
The functions of the Speaker of Parliament
The advantages of delegated Legislation
The disadvantages of Delegated Legislation
How Delegated Legislation is controlled
The concept of the Supremacy of Parliament
Limitations on the Supremacy of Parliament
The executive
The functions of the executive
How the executive arm of government is controlled
The functions powers of the Cabinet in a cabinet system of government
Why the powers of the executive has been increasing in recent years
The functions and powers of the Prime Minister
The functions of the Prime Minister
The limitations of the Prime Minister
The features of the office of the ombudsman
The advantages of a centralized system of government
The disadvantages of a centralized system of government
The advantages of decentralization
The disadvantages of decentralization
The advantages of devolution
Disadvantages of devolution
ELECTORAL SYSTEMS
The disadvantages of an absolute majority
Factors that determine the electoral success of a political party
The advantages of universal adult suffrage
The disadvantages of universal adult suffrage
Factors that hinder free and fair elections
VOTING
Types of voting
The importance of voting
Reasons why people abstain from voting
The advantages and disadvantages of compulsory voting
The advantages and disadvantages of lowering the voting age to 18
ELECTORAL COMMISSION
The functions of the Electoral Commission
The problems of the Electoral Commission
Solutions to the problems of the Electoral Commission
BASIC POLITICAL CONCEPTS
Fascism
Fascism: definition and features
Advantages and disadvantages of fascism
Capitalism
The main features of capitalism
The advantages of capitalism
The disadvantages of capitalism
Socialism
The characteristics of socialism
The advantages of socialism
The disadvantages of socialism
Democracy
The features of democracy
The advantages of democracy
The disadvantages of democracy
Feudalism
The features of feudalism
The advantages of feudalism
The disadvantages of feudalism
SYSTEMS OF GOVERNMENT
Republican System
Republican government: definition and features
The advantages and disadvantages of a republican system of government
Advantages of a republican system of government
Parliamentary System
Parliamentary system: definition and features
The advantages and disadvantages of the parliamentary system
Why African countries find it difficult to practice parliamentary system
The functions and powers of the Prime Minister under the parliamentary system of government
Presidential System
The features of a presidential system of government
Advantages and disadvantages of the Presidential system
Liberal Democracy
Liberal Democracy: definition and features
Federal system of government
Federation: definition, features etc.
Conditions for the adoption of a federation
Advantages and disadvantages of a federation
Why Nigeria adopted the federal system of government
Unitary system
Unitary system: definition and advantages
Conditions necessary for adopting a unitary system
Disadvantages of the unitary system
Why Ghana adopted a unitary system of government
Confederal system
The features of a confederal system of government
The advantages of a confederal system of government
The disadvantages of a confederal system of government
Public Corporations
The features of Public Corporations
The functions of Public Corporations
Control of Public Corporations
Rule of Law
The features of Rule of Law
Conditions necessary for Rule of Law to operate in a country
Factors that militate against the practice of Rule of Law in the world
The advantages of Rule of Law
The practice of Rule of Law in Nigeria
The practice of Rule of Law in Ghana
How Rule of Law is practiced in Sierra Leone
Factors that prevent the practice of Rule of Law in Sierra Leone
Factors preventing Rule of Law in Liberia
The factors that militate against Rule of Law in Ghana
How Rule of Law was practiced under Yahya Jammeh of the Gambia
Factors that limit Rule of Law in The Gambia
Factors against Rule of Law in Nigeria
Separation of Powers
The merits of Separation of Powers
The demerits of separation of Powers
Separation of Powers in a Parliamentary system of government
How Separation of Powers operates in a Presidential system
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Functions of Local Government
Advantages of Local Government
Types of Local Governments
The advantages and disadvantages of the Conciliar system of Local Government
The features of the conciliar type of Local Government
The features of the City Manager type of Local Government
Functions of the City Manager
Advantages of the City Manager type of Local Government
Disadvantages of the City Manager type of Local Government
The features of the Prefectorial system of Local Government
Constitution
The sources of a constitution
The functions of a constitution
The features and functions of a constitutional convention
Party Systems
The advantages of a one-party system
The disadvantages of a one-party system
The advantages of a two-party system
The advantages of a multi-party system
The disadvantages of a multi-party system
MASS MEDIA
Definition and characteristics of mass media
The advantages of mass media
The disadvantages of mass media
The impact of mass media on Nigerian politics
The impact of mass media on Sierra Leonean politics
PRE-COLONIAL POLITICAL STRUCTURES IN GHANA
Akan
Features of the pre-colonial Akan political system
Democratic elements in the pre-colonial Akan political system
Functions of the political leaders during the pre-colonial era in West Africa
How chiefs controlled their subjects during the pre-colonial days
Functions of the Queen Mother during the pre-colonial era among the Akans of Ghana
Comparing the judicial system of the pre-colonial and the modern era
How Chiefs were controlled in the pre-colonial era
Ewe
The pre-colonial political structure of the Ewe ethnic group in Ghana
Types of voting
The importance of voting
Reasons why people abstain from voting
The advantages and disadvantages of compulsory voting
The advantages and disadvantages of lowering the voting age to 18
ELECTORAL COMMISSION
The functions of the Electoral Commission
The problems of the Electoral Commission
Solutions to the problems of the Electoral Commission
BASIC POLITICAL CONCEPTS
Fascism
Fascism: definition and features
Advantages and disadvantages of fascism
Capitalism
The main features of capitalism
The advantages of capitalism
The disadvantages of capitalism
Socialism
The characteristics of socialism
The advantages of socialism
The disadvantages of socialism
Democracy
The features of democracy
The advantages of democracy
The disadvantages of democracy
Feudalism
The features of feudalism
The advantages of feudalism
The disadvantages of feudalism
SYSTEMS OF GOVERNMENT
Republican System
Republican government: definition and features
The advantages and disadvantages of a republican system of government
Advantages of a republican system of government
Parliamentary System
Parliamentary system: definition and features
The advantages and disadvantages of the parliamentary system
Why African countries find it difficult to practice parliamentary system
The functions and powers of the Prime Minister under the parliamentary system of government
Presidential System
The features of a presidential system of government
Advantages and disadvantages of the Presidential system
Liberal Democracy
Liberal Democracy: definition and features
Federal system of government
Federation: definition, features etc.
Conditions for the adoption of a federation
Advantages and disadvantages of a federation
Why Nigeria adopted the federal system of government
Unitary system
Unitary system: definition and advantages
Conditions necessary for adopting a unitary system
Disadvantages of the unitary system
Why Ghana adopted a unitary system of government
Confederal system
The features of a confederal system of government
The advantages of a confederal system of government
The disadvantages of a confederal system of government
Public Corporations
The features of Public Corporations
The functions of Public Corporations
Control of Public Corporations
Rule of Law
The features of Rule of Law
Conditions necessary for Rule of Law to operate in a country
Factors that militate against the practice of Rule of Law in the world
The advantages of Rule of Law
The practice of Rule of Law in Nigeria
The practice of Rule of Law in Ghana
How Rule of Law is practiced in Sierra Leone
Factors that prevent the practice of Rule of Law in Sierra Leone
Factors preventing Rule of Law in Liberia
The factors that militate against Rule of Law in Ghana
How Rule of Law was practiced under Yahya Jammeh of the Gambia
Factors that limit Rule of Law in The Gambia
Factors against Rule of Law in Nigeria
Separation of Powers
The merits of Separation of Powers
The demerits of separation of Powers
Separation of Powers in a Parliamentary system of government
How Separation of Powers operates in a Presidential system
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Functions of Local Government
Advantages of Local Government
Types of Local Governments
The advantages and disadvantages of the Conciliar system of Local Government
The features of the conciliar type of Local Government
The features of the City Manager type of Local Government
Functions of the City Manager
Advantages of the City Manager type of Local Government
Disadvantages of the City Manager type of Local Government
The features of the Prefectorial system of Local Government
Constitution
The sources of a constitution
The functions of a constitution
The features and functions of a constitutional convention
Party Systems
The advantages of a one-party system
The disadvantages of a one-party system
The advantages of a two-party system
The advantages of a multi-party system
The disadvantages of a multi-party system
MASS MEDIA
Definition and characteristics of mass media
The advantages of mass media
The disadvantages of mass media
The impact of mass media on Nigerian politics
The impact of mass media on Sierra Leonean politics
PRE-COLONIAL POLITICAL STRUCTURES IN GHANA
Akan
Features of the pre-colonial Akan political system
Democratic elements in the pre-colonial Akan political system
Functions of the political leaders during the pre-colonial era in West Africa
How chiefs controlled their subjects during the pre-colonial days
Functions of the Queen Mother during the pre-colonial era among the Akans of Ghana
Comparing the judicial system of the pre-colonial and the modern era
How Chiefs were controlled in the pre-colonial era
Ewe
The pre-colonial political structure of the Ewe ethnic group in Ghana
Ga-Dangbe
The pre-colonial political system of the Ga-Dangbe
Mole-Dagbani
The pre-colonial political organization of the Mole-Dagbani ethnic group of Ghana
PRE-COLONIAL POLITICAL SYSTEMS IN NIGERIA
Yoruba
How chiefs controlled their subjects in the pre-colonial days
The political structure of the Yoruba in the pre-colonial period
Checks an balances within the Yoruba pre-colonial political structure
Functions of the Oyo Mesi in the Yoruba pre-colonial political structure
Igbo
The political Structure of the Igbo pre-colonial society
Hausa/Fulani
The political structure of the Hausa/Fulani pre-colonial society
PRE-COLONIAL POLITICAL ORGANIZATION IN THE GAMBIA
Mandingo
Pre-colonial political structure of the Mandingo in the Gambia
Wolof
The pre-colonial political structure of the Wolof of the Gambia
PRE-COLONIAL POLITICAL STRUCTURES IN SIERRA LEONE
Mende
The pre-colonial political structure of the Mendes of Sierra Leone
Mole-Dagbani
The pre-colonial political organization of the Mole-Dagbani ethnic group of Ghana
PRE-COLONIAL POLITICAL SYSTEMS IN NIGERIA
Yoruba
How chiefs controlled their subjects in the pre-colonial days
The political structure of the Yoruba in the pre-colonial period
Checks an balances within the Yoruba pre-colonial political structure
Functions of the Oyo Mesi in the Yoruba pre-colonial political structure
Igbo
The political Structure of the Igbo pre-colonial society
Hausa/Fulani
The political structure of the Hausa/Fulani pre-colonial society
PRE-COLONIAL POLITICAL ORGANIZATION IN THE GAMBIA
Mandingo
Pre-colonial political structure of the Mandingo in the Gambia
Wolof
The pre-colonial political structure of the Wolof of the Gambia
PRE-COLONIAL POLITICAL STRUCTURES IN SIERRA LEONE
Mende
The pre-colonial political structure of the Mendes of Sierra Leone
Temne
PRE-INDEPENDENT POLITICAL STRUCTURES IN LIBERIA
Vai
The political organization of the Vai ethnic group before the independence of Liberia
Kru
The political organization of the Kru ethnic group on Liberia
THE ROLE OF CHIEFS DURING THE COLONIAL PERIOD
The role of chiefs during the colonial era
How chiefs were controlled during the colonial period
THE ROLE OF CHIEFS DURING THE POST COLONIAL ERA
The role of chiefs under British colonial rule
How chiefs were controlled under British colonial rule
The Provincial Council of Chiefs under the 1925 Constitution of the Gold Coast
Why the powers of chiefs declined under British colonial rule
THE ROLE OF CHIEFS IN MODERN DAY GHANA
Why chiefs cannot do active politics in Ghana
The role of chiefs in modern Ghana
THE CROWN COLONY SYSTEM OF ADMINISTRATION
The features of the Crown Colony system of administration
Functions and powers of the Secretary of State for the Colonies
The Governor under Crown colony system
The Legislative Council under the Crown Colony system
The Executive Council under the Crown Colony system
The functions of the Provincial Council of Chiefs under the 1925 Gold Coast constitution
THE FRENCH COLONY
The structure of French Colonial administration in West Africa
The functions and powers of the minister of the colonies in French West Africa
The privileges, responsibilities and limitations between citizens and subjects in French West Africa
The features of forced labour in French West Africa
The features of Loi cadre in French West Africa
The Brazzaville Conference of 1944
Compare and contrast the British and the French colonial system of administration in West Africa
The functions of chiefs in French West Africa
Compare the chiefs in french and British West Africa
The functions and powers and limitations of the Governor-General in French Colonial Africa
The functions of the Lieutenant-General in French West Africa
The functions of the Commandant du Cercle
PRE - INDEPENDENCE CONSTITUTIONS IN BRITISH WEST AFRICA
Ghana
Features of the Clifford constitution of the Gold Coast
The problems of the Clifford constitution
The features and problems of the Guggisberg constitution
The main features and problems of the Burns constitution
The causes of the 1948 riots in the Gold Coast
The features of the Arden Clarke constitution of Ghana in 1951
Features of the Kwame Nkrumah constitution
Nigeria
The features of the Macpherson constitution
The weaknesses of the Macpherson constitution of Nigeria
The features of the Lyttleton constitution
Advantages of the Lyttleton constitution
Disadvantages of the Lyttleton constitution
Features of the Richard constitution
Problems of the Richard constitution
The limitations of the Clifford constitution of Nigeria
Causes of the Action Group crisis in Nigeria
The causes of the Nigerian Civil War
The positive consequences of the Nigerian civil war
The negative consequences of the Nigerian civil war
The reasons for the military intention in Nigeria
The causes of the Action Group crisis of 1962
Sierra Leone
The features of the 1924 Slater constitution of Sierra Leone
The functions and powers of the Governor under the 1924 constitution of Sierra Leone
The main features of the 1947 constitution of Sierra Leone
The Gambia
The main features of the 1947 constitution of the Gambia
The main features of the 1951 constitution of the Gambia
The main features of the 1954 constitution of the Gambia
The main features of the 1960 constitution of the Gambia
INDEPENDENT CONSTITUTION OF BRITISH WEST AFRICAN COUNTRIES
Nigeria at independence
The main features of the 1960 independent constitution of Nigeria
The main functions of the National Assembly under the 1960 independence constitution of Nigeria
The functions of the Governor-General under the 1960 independent constitution of Nigeria
The functions of the Prime Minster under the 1960 independent constitution of Nigeria
The Gambia
The main features of the 1965 independent constitution of the Gambia
The functions of the Governor-General under the 1965 independence constitution of the Gambia
The functions of the Prime Minister under the 1965 independence constitution of the Gambia
POST-INDEPENDENT CONSTITUTIONS OF BRITISH WEST AFRICAN COUNTRIES
Nigeria
The reasons why Nigeria opted for a republican constitution
Ghana
The reasons why Ghana adopted a republican form of government
The features of the 1960 Republican constitution of Ghana
The functions and powers of the president under the 1960 republican constitution of Ghana
The functions and powers of the National Assembly under the 1960 Republican constitution of Ghana
The structure and functions of the Judiciary under the 1960 republican constitution of Ghana
The independence of the judiciary under the 1960 republican constitution
CIVIL SERVICE
The problems with the Civil Service in Nigeria
NATIONALISM
The features of proto-nationalism
The factors that promoted proto-nationalism
The factors that promoted modern nationalism
The effects of radical nationalist activities in West Africa
The aims and objectives of the Fante Confederacy
The aims and achievements of the Fante Confederacy of the Gold Coast
The problems of the Fante Confederacy
The aims and objectives of the Aborigines' Rights Protection Society
The achievements of the Aborigines' Rights Protection Society
The problems of the Aborigines' Rights Protection Society
The aims and objectives of the National Congress of British West Africa
The achievements of the National Congress of British West Africa
The problems of the National Congress of British West Africa
The demands of the National Congress of British West Africa
POST-INDEPENDENT NIGERIA
The causes of the Nigerian Civil War
The negative effects of the Nigerian Civil War
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
The United Nations Organizations
Objectives and achievements
The Problems of the United Nations Organization
The Secretary-General of the United Nations
The General Assembly of the United Nations Organization
The Security Council of the United nations Organization
The Security Council of the U.N. (Another Lecture)
The Secretariat of the United Nations Organization
The Economic and Social Council of the United Nations
The International Court of Justice of the United Nations
The Veto Power of the Security Council
The Commonwealth of Nations
Features of the Commonwealth of Nations
Benefits to be derived from membership of the Commonwealth
Achievements of the Commonwealth of Nations
The Economic Community of West African States
Aims and objectives of ECOWAS
Achievements of ECOWAS
Problems of ECOWAS
Suggestions for improving ECOWAS
Ghana's contributions towards the activities of ECOWAS
Benefits Ghana hopes to derive from her membership of ECOWAS
ECOWAS Monitoring Group: Aims, objectives and achievements
Problems faced by the ECOWAS Monitoring Group (ECOMOG)
Institutions of ECOWAS
Authority of Heads of State and their functions
AFRICAN UNION
African Union - Objectives
African Union - Achievements and Problems
Ghana's contribution to the African Union
Organs of the African Union
The Assembly of Heads of State of the African Union
The Executive Council of the African Union
The aims and objectives of the African Union
The achievements and problems of the African Union
The composition, aims and functions of the Pan-African Parliament of the African Union
Why African Union was formed to replace the O.A.U.
The benefits Ghana derives from her membership of the African Union
The functions and powers of the Commission of the African Union
The functions and powers of the Peace and Security Council of the A.U.
The functions of the Specialized Technical Committees of the African Union
The functions of the Permanent Representative Council of the African Union
The African Court of Justice
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
Why nations cooperate with each other at the international level
Why Ghana cooperates with other nations
FOREIGN POLICY OF RESPECTIVE CANDIDATES' COUNTRIES
Ghana
The factors that determine Ghana's foreign policy
The advantages of Ghana's foreign policy
Sierra Leone
Factors that determine Sierra Leone's foreign policy
The advantages of Sierra Leone's foreign policy
The disadvantages of Sierra Leone's foreign policy
COLONIALISM
Reasons for colonizing West Africa
Crown colony system of administration
Features of the crown colony system
Secretary of state for the colonies
The Governor
The Legislative Council
The Executive Council
Indirect Rule
The features of Indirect Rule
Why Indirect Rule was adopted by the British in West Africa
How Indirect Rule operated in Northern Nigeria
How Indirect Rule operated in the Gold Coast
The advantages of Indirect Rule
The disadvantages of Indirect Rule
Why Indirect Rule succeeded in Northern Nigeria
Why Indirect Rule failed in Southern Nigeria
Why Indirect Rule was opposed by the educated elite
NON-ALIGNED MOVEMENT
The features of the Non-Aligned Movement
Why Nigeria is seen as a member of the Non-Aligned Movement
Why some countries do not practice the principles of non-alignment
POST INDEPENDENT CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN BRITISH COLONIAL WEST AFRICA
Ghana
The main features of the 1957 independent constitution of Ghana
The functions, powers and limitations of the Governor-General under the 1957 independent constitution of Ghana
The functions, powers and limitations of the Prime Minister under the 1957 independent constitution of Ghana
THE MILITARY IN POLITICS
Reasons for the military intervention in Nigeria
How to prevent the military from venturing into politics
POLITICAL PARTIES
The structure of political parties in West Africa
The functions of political parties
The problems of political parties in Africa
The features of mass parties
The features of elite parties
Why the one-party system is no longer popular in Africa
The factors that determine the electoral success of a political party
The importance of a political party manifesto
ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT (E-GOVERNMENT)
What is E-government and what tools are used in deploying it?
The factors that must be in existence for a successful deployment of e-government
Institutions in Ghana that have rolled out e-government
GREEN POLITICS
The features of green politics
Why green parties cannot win elections in Africa
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Vai
The political organization of the Vai ethnic group before the independence of Liberia
Kru
The political organization of the Kru ethnic group on Liberia
THE ROLE OF CHIEFS DURING THE COLONIAL PERIOD
The role of chiefs during the colonial era
How chiefs were controlled during the colonial period
THE ROLE OF CHIEFS DURING THE POST COLONIAL ERA
The role of chiefs under British colonial rule
How chiefs were controlled under British colonial rule
The Provincial Council of Chiefs under the 1925 Constitution of the Gold Coast
Why the powers of chiefs declined under British colonial rule
THE ROLE OF CHIEFS IN MODERN DAY GHANA
Why chiefs cannot do active politics in Ghana
The role of chiefs in modern Ghana
THE CROWN COLONY SYSTEM OF ADMINISTRATION
The features of the Crown Colony system of administration
Functions and powers of the Secretary of State for the Colonies
The Governor under Crown colony system
The Legislative Council under the Crown Colony system
The Executive Council under the Crown Colony system
The functions of the Provincial Council of Chiefs under the 1925 Gold Coast constitution
THE FRENCH COLONY
The structure of French Colonial administration in West Africa
The functions and powers of the minister of the colonies in French West Africa
The privileges, responsibilities and limitations between citizens and subjects in French West Africa
The features of forced labour in French West Africa
The features of Loi cadre in French West Africa
The Brazzaville Conference of 1944
Compare and contrast the British and the French colonial system of administration in West Africa
The functions of chiefs in French West Africa
Compare the chiefs in french and British West Africa
The functions and powers and limitations of the Governor-General in French Colonial Africa
The functions of the Lieutenant-General in French West Africa
The functions of the Commandant du Cercle
PRE - INDEPENDENCE CONSTITUTIONS IN BRITISH WEST AFRICA
Ghana
Features of the Clifford constitution of the Gold Coast
The problems of the Clifford constitution
The features and problems of the Guggisberg constitution
The main features and problems of the Burns constitution
The causes of the 1948 riots in the Gold Coast
The features of the Arden Clarke constitution of Ghana in 1951
Features of the Kwame Nkrumah constitution
Nigeria
The features of the Macpherson constitution
The weaknesses of the Macpherson constitution of Nigeria
The features of the Lyttleton constitution
Advantages of the Lyttleton constitution
Disadvantages of the Lyttleton constitution
Features of the Richard constitution
Problems of the Richard constitution
The limitations of the Clifford constitution of Nigeria
Causes of the Action Group crisis in Nigeria
The causes of the Nigerian Civil War
The positive consequences of the Nigerian civil war
The negative consequences of the Nigerian civil war
The reasons for the military intention in Nigeria
The causes of the Action Group crisis of 1962
Sierra Leone
The features of the 1924 Slater constitution of Sierra Leone
The functions and powers of the Governor under the 1924 constitution of Sierra Leone
The main features of the 1947 constitution of Sierra Leone
The Gambia
The main features of the 1947 constitution of the Gambia
The main features of the 1951 constitution of the Gambia
The main features of the 1954 constitution of the Gambia
The main features of the 1960 constitution of the Gambia
INDEPENDENT CONSTITUTION OF BRITISH WEST AFRICAN COUNTRIES
Nigeria at independence
The main features of the 1960 independent constitution of Nigeria
The main functions of the National Assembly under the 1960 independence constitution of Nigeria
The functions of the Governor-General under the 1960 independent constitution of Nigeria
The functions of the Prime Minster under the 1960 independent constitution of Nigeria
The Gambia
The main features of the 1965 independent constitution of the Gambia
The functions of the Governor-General under the 1965 independence constitution of the Gambia
The functions of the Prime Minister under the 1965 independence constitution of the Gambia
POST-INDEPENDENT CONSTITUTIONS OF BRITISH WEST AFRICAN COUNTRIES
Nigeria
The reasons why Nigeria opted for a republican constitution
The reasons why Ghana adopted a republican form of government
The features of the 1960 Republican constitution of Ghana
The functions and powers of the president under the 1960 republican constitution of Ghana
The functions and powers of the National Assembly under the 1960 Republican constitution of Ghana
The structure and functions of the Judiciary under the 1960 republican constitution of Ghana
The independence of the judiciary under the 1960 republican constitution
CIVIL SERVICE
The problems with the Civil Service in Nigeria
NATIONALISM
The features of proto-nationalism
The factors that promoted proto-nationalism
The factors that promoted modern nationalism
The effects of radical nationalist activities in West Africa
The aims and objectives of the Fante Confederacy
The aims and achievements of the Fante Confederacy of the Gold Coast
The problems of the Fante Confederacy
The aims and objectives of the Aborigines' Rights Protection Society
The achievements of the Aborigines' Rights Protection Society
The problems of the Aborigines' Rights Protection Society
The aims and objectives of the National Congress of British West Africa
The achievements of the National Congress of British West Africa
The problems of the National Congress of British West Africa
The demands of the National Congress of British West Africa
POST-INDEPENDENT NIGERIA
The causes of the Nigerian Civil War
The negative effects of the Nigerian Civil War
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
The United Nations Organizations
Objectives and achievements
The Problems of the United Nations Organization
The Secretary-General of the United Nations
The General Assembly of the United Nations Organization
The Security Council of the United nations Organization
The Security Council of the U.N. (Another Lecture)
The Secretariat of the United Nations Organization
The Economic and Social Council of the United Nations
The International Court of Justice of the United Nations
The Veto Power of the Security Council
The Commonwealth of Nations
Features of the Commonwealth of Nations
Benefits to be derived from membership of the Commonwealth
Achievements of the Commonwealth of Nations
The Economic Community of West African States
Aims and objectives of ECOWAS
Achievements of ECOWAS
Problems of ECOWAS
Suggestions for improving ECOWAS
Ghana's contributions towards the activities of ECOWAS
Benefits Ghana hopes to derive from her membership of ECOWAS
ECOWAS Monitoring Group: Aims, objectives and achievements
Problems faced by the ECOWAS Monitoring Group (ECOMOG)
Institutions of ECOWAS
Authority of Heads of State and their functions
AFRICAN UNION
African Union - Objectives
African Union - Achievements and Problems
Ghana's contribution to the African Union
Organs of the African Union
The Assembly of Heads of State of the African Union
The Executive Council of the African Union
The aims and objectives of the African Union
The achievements and problems of the African Union
The composition, aims and functions of the Pan-African Parliament of the African Union
Why African Union was formed to replace the O.A.U.
The benefits Ghana derives from her membership of the African Union
The functions and powers of the Commission of the African Union
The functions and powers of the Peace and Security Council of the A.U.
The functions of the Specialized Technical Committees of the African Union
The functions of the Permanent Representative Council of the African Union
The African Court of Justice
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
Why nations cooperate with each other at the international level
Why Ghana cooperates with other nations
FOREIGN POLICY OF RESPECTIVE CANDIDATES' COUNTRIES
Ghana
The factors that determine Ghana's foreign policy
The advantages of Ghana's foreign policy
Sierra Leone
Factors that determine Sierra Leone's foreign policy
The advantages of Sierra Leone's foreign policy
The disadvantages of Sierra Leone's foreign policy
COLONIALISM
Reasons for colonizing West Africa
Crown colony system of administration
Features of the crown colony system
Secretary of state for the colonies
The Governor
The Legislative Council
The Executive Council
Indirect Rule
The features of Indirect Rule
Why Indirect Rule was adopted by the British in West Africa
How Indirect Rule operated in Northern Nigeria
How Indirect Rule operated in the Gold Coast
The advantages of Indirect Rule
The disadvantages of Indirect Rule
Why Indirect Rule succeeded in Northern Nigeria
Why Indirect Rule failed in Southern Nigeria
Why Indirect Rule was opposed by the educated elite
NON-ALIGNED MOVEMENT
The features of the Non-Aligned Movement
Why Nigeria is seen as a member of the Non-Aligned Movement
Why some countries do not practice the principles of non-alignment
POST INDEPENDENT CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN BRITISH COLONIAL WEST AFRICA
Ghana
The main features of the 1957 independent constitution of Ghana
The functions, powers and limitations of the Governor-General under the 1957 independent constitution of Ghana
The functions, powers and limitations of the Prime Minister under the 1957 independent constitution of Ghana
THE MILITARY IN POLITICS
Reasons for the military intervention in Nigeria
How to prevent the military from venturing into politics
POLITICAL PARTIES
The structure of political parties in West Africa
The functions of political parties
The problems of political parties in Africa
The features of mass parties
The features of elite parties
Why the one-party system is no longer popular in Africa
The factors that determine the electoral success of a political party
The importance of a political party manifesto
ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT (E-GOVERNMENT)
What is E-government and what tools are used in deploying it?
The factors that must be in existence for a successful deployment of e-government
Institutions in Ghana that have rolled out e-government
GREEN POLITICS
The features of green politics
Why green parties cannot win elections in Africa
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