Post-1960 Constitution: 1963 Republican Constitution – JSS3 Civic Education Lesson Note (First Term)

Topic: post-1960 constitution: 1963 republican constitution.

Features of the 1963 republican constitution 

•             It retained the parliamentary system of government.
•             The Queen of England was no longer the head of state.
•             The Prime Minister was the head of the government.
•        The Supreme Court was made the highest court of appeal instead of the Privy Council in London
•     It abolished the Judicial Service Commission.

 EVALUATION

What are the features of the 1963 Republican Constitution of 1963?

 Advantages of Achievements of the 1963 Republican Constitution

•             It gave Nigeria a republican form of government.
•           An elected head of state by the parliament replaced the Queen of England as the head of state.
•             It was the first constitution fully made by Nigerians.
•             It brought British political interference and influence in Nigeria to an end. 

 Disadvantages/ problems / weakness of republican constitution

1.         No supremacy of the constitution but supremacy of the parliament.
2.         No clear separation of power.
3.         The prime minister was accountable to the parliament and not to the people.

 EVALUATION 

1.         What were the weaknesses of the 1963 Republican Constitution?
2.         Mention the features of the 1963 Republican Constitution.

 General evaluation

1.         Mention five Nigerians who fought for our independence.
2.         Who was the first prime minister of Nigeria?
3.         What was the first capital of Nigeria?
4.         Mention five political parties we have in Nigeria.
5.         Identify five people of integrity in Nigeria.

 Reading assignment

Fundamentals of Civic Education for Book 2 by Sola Akinyemi pages 136 -137

 Weekend assignment

1.         ___ constitution was completely written by Nigerians A. Clifford B. Macpherson C. Independence D. Republican
2.         ___ court became the highest court of appeal in the 1963 republican constitution of Nigeria A. Privy Council B. High C. Supreme D. Magistrate
3.         Which of the following constitutions gave Nigeria a republican form of government? A. 1963 B. 1960 C. 1922 D. 1951
4.         Who among the following replaced the Queen of England as the head of state in the 1963 republican constitution? A. Governor B. Senate President C. Speaker D. An elected head of state.
5.         The ___ was the head of government under the 1963 republican constitution. A. Prime Minister B. Queen of England C. Premier D. Governor General.

THEORY

•             What are the weaknesses of the 1963 republican constitution?
•             Identify the achievements of the 1963 republican constitution.