Constitutional Democracy I SS3 Civic Education Lesson Note

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to

1. Explain the meaning of constitutional democracy
2. Highlight the features of constitutional democracy
3. State the functions of constitutional democracy

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: 

• Identification, 
• explanation, 
• questions and answers, 
• demonstration, 
• videos from source

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: 

• Videos, 
• loudspeaker, 
• textbook, 
• pictures

NOTE

CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRACY

Constitutional democracy is the government of the people, by the people and for the people based on the supremacy of the Constitution. In constitutional democracy, the will of the people prevails especially if it is within the confines of the rule of law 

FEATURES OF CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRACY

1. popular sovereignty
2. separated and shared powers
3. Although the majority rules, the minority rights are protected
4. The powers of the government are limited by the law
5. The due process of law is followed and strictly obeyed
6. Leadership succession is through elections
7. Agencies/branches of government have adequate powers to check the powers of other branches 

FUNCTIONS OF CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRACY

1. It protects the citizens both from internal and external attacks
2. they provide basic amenities for the people
3. the rights and dignity of individuals are protected
4. They promote national unity

 EVALUATION:   

1. Explain the meaning of constitutional democracy

1. Highlight the features of constitutional democracy
2. State the functions of constitutional democracy

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively