Civic Education, JSS 2, Week 2
Topic: Role of Citizens in Constitutional development
Contents:
- Process of constitutional development
- Roles of citizens in constitutional development
Process of Constitutional Development
The processes of Constitutional Development are
- Bills presented by individuals are opinions of the people from such member constituency
- A single individual can also to forward a bill to the National Assembly
- When a bill is brought before the national assemblies (senate and house of representatives) it is called a draft bill, then it is called for mentioning after which it will be read for a first and second time.
- Following this, it would be referred to the technical committees of the National Assemblies who would have to debate it in plenary sessions.
- At the plenary sessions, several amendments would be made to make it ready for the third reading
- When the third reading is done successfully, it will be debated upon
- The legislators will vote in order to approve it into a law
- When 2/3 of the legislators vote in favor of the , it is then approved and forwarded to the executive, which is usually the president or or his signatory. If the 2/3 vote against it , it will be stepped down.
Roles of Citizens in Constitutional Development
The citizens perform the following roles in the development of the constitution
- Voting a representative: The citizens must be willing and ready to select a representatives through voting during election process. In Nigeria, a person who is 18 years and above is eligible to vote during election.
- Contesting to represent people: A citizen can offer to represent his/her constituency either as a legislator or as a member of the constitution drafting committee
- Initiation of memorandum: A citizen can perform through memorandum. A memorandum usually contains ideas related to the problems of the people and suggested solutions to them, it is usually in a booklet form
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2 thoughts on “Classwork Series and Exercises {JSS2 – Civic Education}: Roles Of Citizens In Constitutional Development”
I really think there is a mixup with the stated processes of constitutional development, rather i think what you have is process of passing bill in the house.
The process of constitutional development begins with the interest of the people wanting a constitution or making change of such, followed by the Government interest or willingness in drafting or making chage to the Constitution.
A job well don busola, more grace, i wish we could have more like you who re really willing to turn the educational system around.
I love this. Thanks