Government SS 2 Curriculum Guides – Types of Electoral System (Absolute Majority Electoral System) | Advantages and Disadvantages of Absolute Majority Electoral System

GOVERNMENT

THEME – POLITICAL PARTIES AND PRESSURE GROUPS AND ELECTION

TOPIC – ELECTORAL PROCESS (TYPES OF ELECTORAL SYSTEMS) 

CLASS – SS 1 

LEARNING AREAS – Types of Electoral System (Absolute Majority Electoral System) | Advantages and Disadvantages of Absolute Majority Electoral System

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL

1. Textbooks

2. Pictures and charts

3. Electoral materials e.g. ballot box, ballot papers, etc.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

1. list types of electoral systems

2. explain the meaning of absolute majority of electoral system.

3. discuss the advantages and disadvantages of absolute majority of electoral system.

CONTENTS OF THE LESSON

FOCUS LESSONS

ELECTORAL SYSTEM OR ELECTORAL PROCESS 

An electoral system is also known as voting process. It is a set of rules and regulations that determine how elections and referendums are conducted. The whole system includes parties registration, voter registration, political campaign, accreditations, voting and declaration of results and dispute resolution.

TYPES OF ELECTORAL SYSTEM 

The following are types of electoral system,

1. Simple majority system

2. Absolute majority system

3. Second ballot system/run-off system

4. Alternative voting system

5. Proportional representation system

6. Ballot or voting system

7. Direct and Indirect electoral systems

ABSOLUTE MAJORITY SYSTEM 

Absolute majority system is an electoral system where the candidate with more half votes (that’s 50% plus 1) in an election is declared winner. If none of the candidates scored 50% plus 1, simple majority electoral system is adopted. That’s, candidate with the highest votes is declared winner. Absolute majority is another form of geographical representation.

ADVANTAGES OF ABSOLUTE MAJORITY SYSTEM 

1. It is democratic in nature.

2. It represents the wish of the majority.

3. It gives room for popular mandate m

4. The candidate with 50% votes (50% plus 1 or majority votes) is declared winner.

5. The electoral system produces candidate with the qualities.

DISADVANTAGES OF ABSOLUTE MAJORITY SYSTEM 

1. It delays declaration of election result if no candidates scored 50% or 50% plus 1.

2. Absolutely majority is often difficult to obtain.

3. It is very expensive and time consuming.

4. It is likely influent or manipulate by powerful politicians in the case of second ballot.

5. It gives room for vote buying and selling.

LESSON PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

The teacher,

1. leads a class review on the meaning and types of electoral system.

2. guides a class discussion on the meaning, advantages and disadvantages of absolute majority electoral system.

3. summarizes the lesson on the board with appropriate lesson evaluation.

4. gives an assignment on the meaning, advantages and disadvantages of second ballot system/run-off system majority system.

STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES

The students,

1. participate actively in the class review on the meaning and types of electoral system.

2. discuss the meaning, advantages and disadvantages of absolute majority electoral system.

3. respond correctly to the lesson evaluation and write as instructed.

4. take note of class assignment.

LESSON EVALUATION

Teacher asks students to,

1. state five types of electoral systems?

2. mention five advantages of absolute majority electoral system.

3. outline five disadvantages of absolute majority electoral system.