Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Junior Secondary School 3

TERM: FIRST TERM

SUBJECT: CIVIC EDUCATION

CLASS: JSS 3

REFERENCE

• Fundamentals of Civic Education For JSS 3 by Sola Akinyemi.

WEEK TWO

TOPIC: FEATURES OF COLONIAL NIGERIA CONSTITUTION 1

THE CLIFFORD’S CONSTITUTION OF 1922

The Clifford’s constitution of 1922 was named after governor Hugh Clifford who represented the queen of England in Nigeria before our independence in 1960.

FEATURES OF CLIFFORD’S CONSTITUTION

1. It provided an executive council.
2. It provided a legislative council.
3. It provided elective principle for the first time in Nigeria.
4. It allowed the formation of political party e.g. Nigeria National Democratic Party (NNDP) in 1923.
5. It provided for the establishment of newspapers.

ADVANTAGES OF CLIFFORD’S CONSTITUTION

1. It introduced elective principle in Nigeria which made possible the election of Nigerians into the Legislature.
2. Clifford Constitutionallowedthe establishment of political parties and political activities. NNDP was the first political party established in Nigeria in 1923 by Herbert Macaulay.
3. It allowed Nigeriansto establish newspapers.
4. Clifford’s Constitution established a central legislative council made up of 46 members for the colony and southern protectorates.

DISADVANTAGES OF CLIFFORD’S CONSTITUTION 

1. The executive council had only white people as members.
2. No Nigerian was found in the executive council.
3. The elective principle introduced by Clifford was for only Lagos and Calabar.
4. The Northerners were excluded from the legislative council.
5. The conditions attached to the elective principle were too difficult to operate.
6. The governor had veto powers.

EVALUATION

1. Mention the disadvantages of Clifford’s constitution of 1922.
2. What are the disadvantages of Clifford’s constitution?

RICHARD’S CONSTITUTION OF 1946

The Richard’s constitution replaced the Clifford’s constitution of 1922. The constitution was made mainly to promote the unity of Nigeria and to encourage Nigeriansto participate in their own affairs.

FEATURES OF RICHARD’S CONSTITUTION

1. The executive council was dominated by the Europeans.
2. It divided Nigeria into three unequal regions: East, West, and North regions.
3. No Nigerian was found in the executive council.
4. It established executive and legislative councils in each region.
5. The governor had veto powers.

ADVANTAGES OF RICHARD’S CCONSTITUTIONOF 1946

1. It gave Nigerians the power to have a say in their own affairs.
2. It laid the foundation for federalism in Nigeria.
3. It introduced regionalism in Nigeria by dividing Nigeria into three regions: East, West and North regions.
4. It encouraged the development of political activities.
5. It also encouraged the establishment of newspapers.

DISADVANTAGES OF RICHARD’S CONSTITUTION OF 1946

1. It divided Nigeria into three unequal parts: East, Westand North regions.
2. The governors had veto powers.
3. The Europeans still dominated the executive council.
4. No Nigerian was found in the executive council.
5. The Richard’s constitution still continued with the elective principle which was difficult to operate.

EVALUATION

1. Mention the advantages of Richard’s constitution of 1946.
2. What are the disadvantages of Richard’s constitution of 1946?

GENERAL EVALUATION

• Identify the consequences of lack of contentment.

• Explain the meaning of discipline.

• Enumerate the attributes of a disciplined person.

• State the benefits of disciplined behaviour.

• Explain the meaning of courage.

READING ASSIGNMENT

Fundamentals of Civic Education for Basic 8 BY Sola Akinyemi pages 130 – 133.

WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT

1. ___ constitution divided Nigeria into unequal parts

1. Clifford’s B. Richard’s C. Presidential D. Independence.

1. ___ constitution introduced elective prnciple into Nigeria.

1. Richard’s B. Independence C. Presidential D. Clifford’s

1. ___ was the first political in Nigeria established in 1923. A. NNDP B. PDP C. APC D. APGA
2. ___ established the first political party in Nigeria.

1. ObafemiAwolowo B. NnamdiAzikwe C. Herbert Macaulay D. TafawaBalewa.

1. How many Nigerians were found in the executive council of the Clifford’s Constitution of 1922? A. 5 B. 10 C. 15 D. None.

THEORY

1. Mention the features of the Clifford’s Constitution of 1922.
2. Identify the advantages of Ricahrd’sConstitution of 1946.