WEEK TOPIC CONTENT

1. Meaning and Scope of the  Government as an Institution of State

Subject Matter  Government as a Process or Act of Governing
 Government as an Academic Field of Study
 Characteristics and functions of Government
 Importance of studying Government
2. Meaning and Scope of the  The State and Its features
Subject Matter  The Nation and its features
 The Society
 The Differences/Relationship between State,
Nation and the Society
3. Basic Concepts of Government Power
 Definition
 Forms of Power
 The Acquisition and Exercise of Power
Authority
4. Basic Concepts of Government Legitimacy
 Meaning
 Factors of Determining Legitimacy
Sovereignty
 Meaning
 Characteristics
 Types
 Location
 Limitation
5. Basic Concepts of Government Democracy
 Meaning
 Features
 Types
 Merits and Demerits
 Condition Necessary for a Successful
Operation of Democracy
6. Basic Concepts of Government Political Culture
 Meaning
 Component
 Determinant
Political Socialization
 Definition
 Agent
7. Basic Concepts of Government Communism
 Definition
 Characteristics
Socialism
 Definition
 Features
 Merits
 Demerits
Capitalism
 Definition
 Features
  Merits
 Demerits
8. Basic Concepts of Government Communalism
 Meaning
 Feature
Feudalism
 Definition
 Feature
 Merits
 Demerits
Fascism
 Meaning
 Features
Totalitarianism
 Definition
 Features
Oligarchy
 Meaning
 Forms
9. Unitary System of Government  Definition
 Feature
 Reasons for its Adoption
 Merits
 Demerits
10. Federal System of Government  Definition
 Feature
 Reasons for its Adoption
 Merits
 Demerits
11. Revision
12. Examination
GOVERNMENT SS1 SCHEME OF WORK 1ST TERM