Civic Education JSS 1 Week
Topic: Obligations of Citizens
Content–
- Meaning of Obligations
- Types of Obligations
- Consequences of Failure of Performance of Obligations
Meaning of obligation
Obligation is an act or course of action to which a person is morally or legally bound; a duty or commitment.
Obligations refer to the expectations from citizens in a given society. It also means the legal or moral responsibility of a citizen.
Types of Obligation
- Economic and financial obligations: This is the obligation that a citizen must perform in the area of payment of tax, the citizens taxes are used to provide social amenities and constructions of road. The tax is the means by which the government generates funds.[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”]
- Civic and political obligations: This is the obligation that states that citizens must obey the law of the land. It is the duty of every citizen to obey the law and its constituted authority, also to vote during election.
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