Importance of Elections – JSS3 Civic Education Lesson Note (Third Term)

Importance of elections in a democratic society

Elections take place in every democratic society. Without elections, a democratic society cannot succeed.

The importance of elections is as follows:

1. Choice of Leaders: Elections give the people in a country the opportunity to choose their leaders for different political offices such as presidents, governors, legislators, etc.
2. Easy and peaceful change of government: Elections provide an opportunity for the masses to peacefully remove bad government from office and ensure a peaceful change of government to another.
3. Promotes Democracy: Election is one of the pillars of democracy. Regular free and fair elections help in sustaining democracy in any country.
4. Provides an opportunity for political education: Election provides an opportunity for political parties to give political education to the people of a country. It is usually done through campaigns and rallies where political parties make their manifestos known to the people.
5. Provides an opportunity for participation in government: Election allows the citizens of a country to participate in government by casting votes for the candidates of their choice.
6. Elections act as the basis for measuring the popularity of the government in power.

 EVALUATION

Give five importance of elections in a democratic society.

 General evaluation 

• Identify the features of the Clifford Constitution of 1922.

• What are the advantages of the Clifford Constitution of 1922?

• What are the disadvantages of the Clifford Constitution of 1922?

• How many members were in the Executive Council of the 1922 Clifford Constitution?

• In what year was Nigeria’s National Democratic Party formed?

 Reading assignment

Fundamentals of Civic Education for JS 3 BY Sola Akinyemi pages 40 – 41.

 Weekend assignment

1. All the following are important of elections except A. elections promote violence B. elections promote democracy C. elections enhance political participation D. elections ensure a peaceful change of government.
2. In which geo-political zone is the Edo state? A. South–East B. South–West C. South – South D. North – Central.
3. What is the slogan of Ondo State? A. pace setters B. sunshine state C. the state of harmony d. centre of commerce.

1. How many Senators are in the house of senate? A. 108 B. 200 C. 109 D. 107
2. How many people are in the House of Representatives? A. 340 B. 350 C. 355 D. 360.

 THEORY

1. Define election.
2. Give five importance of the election.