JAMB Government · Section 1

Basic Concepts of Government

Part I: Elements of Government

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Official JAMB Government outline · Part I: Elements of Government

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Power, influence, authority, legitimacy and sovereignty.

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Identify and explain the fundamental concepts in governance.

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Society, state, nation and nation-state.

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Identify the fundamental concepts in governance; explain the relationship of the state to Government.

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Political processes, including political socialization, political participation and political culture.

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Analyse various political processes; identify and explain the fundamental concepts in governance.

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