Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Junior Secondary School 2

TERM: 2nd TERM

SUBJECT: CIVIC EDUCATION                                

CLASS:  JSS 2

REFERENCE

• Fundamentals of Civic Education for Basic 8 by Sola Akinyemi.
• Fundamentals of Civic Education for Basic 8 Workbook by Sola Akinyemi.

WEEK TWO

TOPIC: THE RULE OF LAW

1. The meaning of law.
2. Features of the rule of law.
3. Benefits of the rule of law.
4. Limitations of the rule of law.

The meaning of law

Laws are the set of rules and regulations that guides the activities of any society which brings progress, peace and harmony. The rule of law implies supremacy of the law over all the citizens irrespective of social status, tribe or ethnicity. This implies that nobody is above the law.These laws are written in the constitution of every nation. According to A.V. Dicey, everyone is equal before the law.

EVALUATION

What are laws?

Features of the rule of law

1. Equality before the law
2. Principle of impartiality.
3. Right to appeal.
4. Principle of fair hearing.
5. Principle of the supremacy of law.
6. Fundamental human rights.

Benefits of the rule of law

1. It gives room for appeal.
2. It prevents unlawful detention.
3. It ensures press freedom.
4. It allows equality of all citizens.
5. It guarantees the fundamental human rights.

EVALUATION

Mention three features of the rule of law.

Limitations of the Rule of Law

1. State of emergency.
2. Immunity of diplomats
3. Immunity of head of state
4. Unlawful detention and arrest.
5. Customs and traditions.

GENERAL EVALUATION/REVISION QUESTIONS

1.  State three benefits of the rule of law.
2. Mention four limitations of the rule of law.
3. Mention three factors that promote the value system.
4. Mention two importances of values.

READING ASSIGNMENT

Fundamentals of Civic Education for Basic 8 by Sola Akinyemipgs 70-75

WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT

1. Who stated that everyone is equal before the law? A. Hernan Defoe B. A.V. Dicey C. Wole Ogba D. Joseph Ebi
2. These are limitations to the rule of law except____.  A. Customs and traditions B. Immunity of Head of State C. Peace D. Unlawful detention and arrest.
3. The laws of any nation are written in a____. A. constitution B. novel C. dictionary D. parchment
4. The statement “nobody is above the law” means_____. A. supremacy of the law B. partial principle C. fair hearing D. right to appeal
5. The most important feature of the rule of law is______. A. equality before the law B. fair hearing C. right to appeal D. principle of impartiality

THEORY

1. Mention three limitations of the rule of law.
2. State two benefits of the rule of law.