SS1 Civic Education Lesson Note on Characteristics of the Constitution

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CHARACTERISTICS/FEATURES OF THE CONSTITUTION.

The following are the characteristics of the constitution:

1. A constitution is the whole body of fundamental laws, customs, etc, according to which a particular government of a country or an organization operates.
2. It has a preamble or introduction which states the ideological stand of the constitution.
3. The constitution states the types of party that will operate in a country.
4. It names the organs of government, their functions and their relations to one another.
5. A constitution of a country specifies the rights and duties of the citizens.
6. Constitution may be found in one document but supplemented by organic laws.
7. It specifies the types and characteristics of government, either Unitary, Federal, Presidential or Cabinet system to be adopted.
8. It provides the procedure for the amendment of the constitution.
9. Constitution provides for a revenue allocation formula.
10. It states the tenure of office holders and their qualifications.

EVALUATION

1. List three characteristics/features of the constitution.
2. Explain why the constitution is necessary in your country.
3. List five sources of the constitution in your state.
4. State five influences of the constitution on the government and citizens of Nigeria.
5. Explain some of the contents of our national constitution.

SIGNIFICANCE OF CONSTITUTION

1. The constitution promotes the oneness and unity of the country
2. Its provisions help in the economic and political development of the country.
3. It guarantees the rights and survival of the minority
4. It provides the basis for governmental power at all levels.
5. It protects individuals and groups in the country
6. It provides for good relations between the country and the international community.
7. It states the requirement for identifying or acquiring citizenship of the country.

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