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Government
Every topic in the WASSCE Government syllabus, grouped the way you will study it, with lessons written for Sierra Leone students.
- syllabus topics
- 29
- lessons
- 58
- of study
- 6 h 45 min
- practice questions
- 145
The first lesson of every topic is free. No card needed.
Course outline
Government syllabus, section by section
Lessons published for 29 of 29 topics
01Political Concepts & Theory5 topics · 10 lessons · 1 h 14 min
- 01Meaning and Nature of GovernmentWhat government is, why it exists, and the basic vocabulary of political science.1What government is: meanings, purposes and functionsFree2Key political concepts: power, authority, legitimacy and more8 min 2 lessons 16 min
- 02State and SovereigntyFeatures of a state, types of state, and sovereignty — including its sources and limitations.1The state: meaning, features and how it differs from a nationFree2Sovereignty: types, location and limitations7 min 2 lessons 15 min
- 03Forms of GovernmentUnitary, federal, and confederal systems — their features, advantages, and disadvantages.1Unitary government: features, merits and demeritsFree2Federal and confederal government compared7 min 2 lessons 14 min
- 04Systems of GovernmentPresidential vs parliamentary systems, monarchy vs republic, and how each one works in practice.1Presidential and parliamentary systemsFree2Monarchy, republic and other forms of rule7 min 2 lessons 14 min
- 05Democracy and Other Political IdeologiesDemocracy, autocracy, socialism, communism, capitalism, and totalitarianism — defined and compared.1Democracy: meaning, types, features and conditionsFree2Political ideologies: capitalism, socialism, communism and fascism8 min 2 lessons 15 min
02Organs & Institutions of Government6 topics · 12 lessons · 1 h 28 min
- 01The ExecutiveComposition, functions, powers, and limitations of the executive arm of government.1The executive: types, composition and functionsFree2The executive in Sierra Leone and limits on executive power7 min 2 lessons 15 min
- 02The LegislatureComposition, functions, powers, and limitations of the legislature — including unicameral and bicameral.1The legislature: types, composition and functionsFree2How a bill becomes law and the Parliament of Sierra Leone7 min 2 lessons 14 min
- 03The JudiciaryFunctions of the judiciary, judicial independence, court hierarchy, and the rule of law.1The judiciary: functions and independenceFree2The court system of Sierra Leone7 min 2 lessons 14 min
- 04Rule of Law and Separation of PowersPrinciples of rule of law, separation of powers, and checks and balances between the three arms.1The rule of law: principles and limitationsFree2Separation of powers and checks and balances8 min 2 lessons 16 min
- 05Fundamental Human Rights and CitizenshipCategories of human rights, modes of acquiring citizenship, rights, duties, and obligations.1Fundamental human rights: types, protection and limitsFree2Citizenship: acquisition, rights, duties and loss7 min 2 lessons 15 min
- 06ConstitutionsTypes of constitutions, sources, features, and the difference between rigid and flexible, written and unwritten.1Constitutions: meaning, sources and typesFree2Rigid and flexible constitutions, amendment and constitutionalism7 min 2 lessons 14 min
03Political Processes & Public Administration6 topics · 12 lessons · 1 h 24 min
- 01Political Parties and Pressure GroupsTypes of political parties, party systems, and how pressure groups differ from political parties.1Political parties: types, functions and party systemsFree2Pressure groups: types, methods and functions7 min 2 lessons 14 min
- 02Public Opinion and Mass MediaHow public opinion forms, the role of the mass media, and their influence on government.1Public opinion: meaning, formation and measurementFree2The mass media: roles, influence and press freedom7 min 2 lessons 14 min
- 03Elections and Electoral SystemsTypes of elections, electoral systems, the electoral commission, and free and fair elections.1Elections: types, franchise and the conduct of electionsFree2Electoral systems and the electoral commission7 min 2 lessons 14 min
- 04Public Administration and Civil ServiceStructure, functions, and features of public administration and the civil service.1The civil service: features, structure and functionsFree2Problems of the civil service, control and reform7 min 2 lessons 14 min
- 05Local Government and DecentralizationMeaning, types, functions, and importance of local government, with centralization vs decentralization.1Local government: meaning, types and functionsFree2Centralisation, decentralisation and local government finance7 min 2 lessons 14 min
- 06Public CorporationsMeaning, features, functions, problems, and reform of public corporations and parastatals.1Public corporations: meaning, features and reasonsFree2Control, problems and reform of public corporations7 min 2 lessons 14 min
04Sierra Leone Political History10 topics · 20 lessons · 2 h 10 min
- 01Pre-Colonial Political Systems of the Mende and TemnePolitical organisation of the Mende and Temne peoples before colonial rule, including chiefdoms and councils.1The Mende political system before colonial ruleFree2The Temne political system and a comparison with the Mende7 min 2 lessons 14 min
- 02British Colonial Administration in Sierra LeoneCrown Colony, Protectorate, and Indirect Rule — their structure, impact, and legacy.1The Colony and the Protectorate: British rule in Sierra LeoneFree2Indirect rule in the Protectorate: features, merits and effects7 min 2 lessons 14 min
- 03Colonial Constitutions of Sierra LeoneThe Slatter (1924), Stevenson (1947), Beresford Stooke (1951), 1956, and 1958 Constitutions.1Early colonial constitutions: 1863 and the Slater Constitution of 1924Free2The 1951, 1956 and 1958 constitutions: towards self-government7 min 2 lessons 13 min
- 04Nationalism and the Road to IndependenceCauses and effects of nationalism, key nationalist leaders, and Sierra Leone's path to 1961.1Nationalism in Sierra Leone: causes and early movementsFree2The road to independence, 1951 to 19617 min 2 lessons 14 min
- 05Independence and the 1961 ConstitutionFeatures, strengths, and weaknesses of the Independence Constitution of 1961.1The Independence Constitution of 1961: featuresFree2Strengths and weaknesses of the 1961 Constitution7 min 2 lessons 13 min
- 06Republican Constitution of 1971Why Sierra Leone became a republic, features of the 1971 Constitution, and the shift in executive power.1Why Sierra Leone became a republic in 1971Free2The 1971 Republican Constitution: features and effects6 min 2 lessons 12 min
- 07The 1978 and 1991 ConstitutionsThe one-party 1978 Constitution and the return to multi-party democracy under the 1991 Constitution.1The 1978 one-party constitutionFree2The 1991 Constitution and the return to multi-party democracy6 min 2 lessons 12 min
- 08Major Political Parties in Sierra LeoneFormation, objectives, sources of finance, achievements, and failures of the SLPP, APC, and other parties.1The SLPP and the APC: formation, aims and recordFree2Other parties and the party system in Sierra Leone6 min 2 lessons 12 min
- 09Military Regimes and the Civil War in Sierra LeoneCauses and effects of military intervention, the NRC, NPRC, and AFRC regimes, and the civil war years.1Military rule in Sierra Leone: NRC, NPRC and AFRCFree2The civil war, 1991 to 2002: causes, course and peace-building7 min 2 lessons 14 min
- 10Traditional Authority and Local Government in Sierra LeoneParamount Chiefs, chiefdoms, the role of traditional authority, and the modern local council system.1Paramount chiefs and chiefdom administrationFree2Local councils and decentralisation in Sierra Leone6 min 2 lessons 12 min
05International Relations & Regional Cooperation2 topics · 4 lessons · 29 min
- 01The United Nations and the CommonwealthOrigin, aims, structure, achievements, and problems of the UN and the Commonwealth of Nations.1The United Nations: origin, aims and organsFree2The UN in Sierra Leone and the Commonwealth7 min 2 lessons 14 min
- 02African Union, ECOWAS, and Regional CooperationOrigin, aims, achievements, and problems of the African Union, ECOWAS, and NEPAD.1From the OAU to the African UnionFree2ECOWAS, the Mano River Union and NEPAD8 min 2 lessons 15 min
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