Meaning and Functions of Elections
This lesson explains the definition of elections and the concept of suffrage. It covers the functions of elections, including the change of government, election of representatives, and the importance of free choice in leadership.
- 03:55 “for him to rule us because he's not their based on his own. He was their based on what election. Competition, election promotes competition among the political parties and among the candidate. We all know during the elec...”
- 26:34 “the right candidate that the citizen wants. By election, what is by election? This is an election that takes place. What is occupying a particular position is that there's everything they see for them to conduct another...”
- 01:36 “Now, we're going to discuss and look at the functions of election. Number one, function of election is change of government. Election make it easier for the people to remove the bad leaders from government and with a bet...”
Electoral Constituencies
This lesson covers the definition of electoral constituencies and their importance in representing the interests of people in a parliamentary system. It discusses factors that influence the delimitation of constituencies, including population density, geographical features, and cultural backgrounds.
- 08:08 “The minority, they may not be adequately represented in the legislature. This is one of the problems we are having the most come through, whereby the minority are not represented at the aim of a fair. As a member of the...”
- 06:32 “Look at talent, it is more likely to encourage look at talent than the large, multi-member constituency. In respect of whom you are in this single, it gives room for look at talent to participate in this system. Active i...”
- 04:56 “Areas which return members to the legislature? The constituency must be small enough to enable candidates to be known in a simple and genuine way. The item will be small in a way that people must know the person represen...”