WAEC SSCE - Civic Education - 2024 (Essay)

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Scope of the Constitution 

(i) It entrenched the fundamental human rights of the citizens 

(ii) The constitution stipulates the administrative structure of the civil service and public service 

(iii) The constitution states the type of party that will operate 

(iv) it expresses the ideals and aspirations of the people or citizens /fundamental principles and objectives of the state 

(v) it specifies the type, system, form, etc, of government to be adopted 

(vi) it defines the criteria of an individual to acquire a citizenship, their duties, and obligations

(vii) it recognizes the composition of the forms /tiers /levels of government0 

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(a) The meaning of  rule of law 

Rule of law means the principle of democracy that emphasizes the supremacy of law, equality before the law, observance of human rights, and absence of arbitrariness of governance 

(b) conditions that can enhance adherence to the principle of rule of law in a democracy

(i)  the law must be respected  by all the citizens /entities /institutions /government 

(ii) Law must be adequately publicized /awareness creation 

(iii)  enforcement of adequate sanctions /punishment on violators of the law 

(iv) all accused persons must be given the opportunity to defend themselves in court/persecution (exercise of right to a fair hearing )

(v) There must be retrospective or retroactive application of law

(vi) Members of the public must be human rights conscious /vigilant,

(vii) The judiciary must be free and independent of other organs og government.

(ix) Freedom of the press.

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Bases of emergences of constituted authority in the society

(i)inheritance /tradition /custom      

(ii)law/legal system/constitution of the state 

(iii)charisma /unique god given personal qualities /attributes 

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Ways HIV/AIDS can be prevented 

(i) public enlightenment and education on HIV/AIDS  and its prevention 

(ii) Unmarried people should abstain from unprotected sex /usage of condoms 

(iii)HIV/AIDS test should be carried out to determine HIV/AIDS status

(iv) Contact with infected body fluid, such as infected blood, should be avoided 

(v) Infected needles and other sharp objects should be used once and then disposed 

(vi) Pregnant women should be tested for HIV/AIDS 

(vii) Women with confirmed  HIV/AIDS should avoid breastfeeding

(viii) inclusive of HIV/AIDS in the school curriculum 

(ix) adherence to HIV/AIDS preventive measures/kit by medical personnel to avoid 

(b) Symptoms usually associated with people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) 

(i) tuberculosis/dry cough 

(ii) memory loss/ amnesia 

(iii) extreme weakness /chronic fatigue. 

(iv) persistent fever /headache 

(v) swollen lymph glands/nodes in the neck, armpits, or groin 

(vi) chronic diarrhea/dehydration 

(vii) profuse sweating at night 

(viii) nausea/wage to vomit 

(ix)unexplained weight loss /emaciation 

(x) mouth, genital and anal sores