1. Principles of Government

• Meaning of government

• Forms of government

• Democracy and dictatorship

• Rule of law

2. Political Ideologies

• Capitalism

• Socialism

• Communism

• Fascism

3. Constitution

• Meaning and types

• Features of constitution

• Constitutional amendments

• Rule of constitution

4. Electoral Process

• Electoral systems

• Voting methods

• Electoral commission

• Election malpractice

5. Political Parties

• Formation of parties

• Party systems

• Functions of political parties

• Pressure groups

6. Citizenship

• Meaning of citizenship

• Rights and duties

• Nationalism

• Civic responsibilities

7. Arms of Government

• Executive

• Legislature

• Judiciary

• Separation of powers

8. Public Administration

• Civil service

• Public corporations

• Local government

• Bureaucracy

9. Political Development in Nigeria

• Pre-colonial system

• Colonial administration

• Independence movement

• Post-independence politics

10. Foreign Policy

• Meaning of foreign policy

• Nigeria’s foreign relations

• International organizations

• Diplomacy

11. International Organizations

• United Nations (UN)

• African Union (AU)

• ECOWAS

• Commonwealth of Nations

12. Political Culture

• Meaning and types

• Political socialization

• Civic awareness

13. Human Rights

• Fundamental human rights

• Limitations of rights

• Rule of law

• Constitutional rights