SS1 Third Term Government Lesson Note – Judiciary

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WEEK 1

TOPIC:  REVISION OF LAST TERM’S WORK/THE STRUCTURE AND ORGANIZATION OF GOVERNMENT

CONTENT:  Judiciary:

1. Selection of Judges, status, conditions and privileges.
2. Functions (c) Judicial independence, the maintenance and reasons.
3. Factors that limit judiciary independence. (e) Honesty and integrity.

Sub -Topic 1: THE JUDICIARY: SELECTION OF JUDGES, STATUS, CONDITIONS AND PRIVILEGES.

The Judiciary is the third organ of government that is responsible for interpretation and application of the laws when they are broken or violated. It is made up of Judges and the courts of law. The Nigerian court system is headed by the Supreme Court which is the final court. The next is the court of Appeal. Besides, we have the High Court and the Sharia as well as Magistrate Court. The Customary Court handle customary cases.

Supreme court

Appeal Court

Federal High Court

State High Court

Magistrate Court

Customary/Sharia Court

 NIGERIAN COURT SYSTEM

The Judiciary is also made up of the following: Chief Justice of the Federation, the Supreme and Appeal Court Judges, Federal High Court Judges, State High Court Judges, the Magistrates, the Alkalis and the Quadri.

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