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SS1 Government

Legitimacy, Sovereignty And Democracy

Overview

At the end of the lesson, the student should be able to understand Legitimacy, Sovereignty And Democracy

What you'll learn
  • Explain the meaning of legitimacy.
  • Discuss the basis of legitimacy and its impact on the stability of government.
  • Identify sovereignty as:
  • ii. the supreme power in a state.
  • iii. the state of political independence.
  • Explain the difficulty in locating where sovereignty lies in a state.
  • Define democracy
  • Discuss the main features.