AUCHI POLYTECNIC AUCHI ASSIGNMENT OF CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL AND BIO-ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING LECTURER: MRS DIRISU QUESTION

WHAT ARE THE THREE ARMS OF GOVERNMENT AND STATE THE FUNCTIONS OF THE THIRD ARM? GROUP E NAMES MAT NO 1. IKHARO SALIU ABDUL GANIYU ENG/102110004 2. OYANOGHAFO MARIAN ENG/102110013 3. OMOSIGHO BRIDGET ENG/102110042 4. EZEMEJOR WESLEY ENG/102110009 5. OMAIVBOJE GABRIEL VALENTINO ENG/102110048 6. EKHAIGBAN SYLVESTER IMORE ENG/102110069 7. GOOD OLOMU EISTERT ENG/102110071 8. IGBERAISE OMOZOGIE DESMOND ENG/102110038

The three arms of government are the Legislative, the Executive and the Judiciary with different but complementary functions. THE LEGISLATURE The legislature is the organ or arm of government that is assigned the function of law making. The Legislature is given different names in different countries like National or State Assembly as in Nigeria, Parliament as in Britain, Congress as in United States etc. THE EXECUTIVE The executive is an arm or organ of government responsible for the implementation, execution or enforcement of laws, policies and directives made and given by the Legislative arm of the government. Laws are not made and carried out by the same organ; different organs are therefore responsible for making, execution and interpretation of laws in a Country. The executive therefore sees to it that laws made in a Country are obeyed. It also submits to the legislature any changes it deems necessary to be made in Laws of the land; carries out administrative duties, the executive include the President/Prime Minister, Governors, Ministers, Commissioners and other Officials and civil servants. THE JUDICIARY The judiciary is the third arm or organ of government responsible for the interpretation and application of laws when they are broken or violated. It also adjudicates in disputes between the executive and the legislature and between government and the citizens or organizations. The Judiciary acts as the Watch Dog of the law by making sure that laws made are obeyed and those who refuse to obey the laws are severely punished. The Judiciary is made up of different courts like the Supreme Court, High Court, Appeal Court, Magistrate Court, Customary Courts, Administrative Courts and Tribunals.

FUNCTIONS OF THE JUDICIARY 1. Punishment of law breakers. 2. Interpretation of laws. 3. Dispute Adjudication. 4. Law making function. 5. It gives advice to the President. 6. Determination of election petitions. 7. Guardian of the constitution. 8. Protection of citizens rights and liberties. 9. Advisory Jurisdiction. 10. Protector of the fundamental rights. 11. Administration of justice to the people. 12. In the federation, the Courts play the role of an independent and impartial umpire between the central and State (regional) government.