Characteristics of Government Publication In Nigeria
The Federal government of Nigeria is composed of three distinct branches: legislative, executive, and judicial, whose powers are vested by the constitution of Nigeria in the National Assembly, the President, and the federal courts, including the Supreme Court, respectively.
How is Nigeria federal?
Nigeria is a federal republic modelled after the United States, with executive power exercised by the President. The president is both head of state and head of the federal government; the president is elected by popular vote to a maximum of two four-year terms.
Why government publication is important?
Government Publications provide an official record of official activity and rationale for such activity. They reflect policy making and changes in governance. They provide information that might not be possible unless undertaken by government such as the population census.
What are the characteristics of the government?
FEATURES OR CHARACTERISTICS OF GOVERNMENT
- Power to make laws and regulations
- Power to defend the country
What are the characteristics of the government?
FEATURES OR CHARACTERISTICS OF GOVERNMENT
- Power to make laws and regulations
- Power to defend the country
- Power to collect taxes
- Power to create jobs
- Power to decide how much money should be in circulation
- Power to spend money on public goods and services such as education, healthcare, and security
- Power to collect taxes
- Power to create jobs
- Power to decide how much money should be in circulation
- Power to spend money on public goods and services such as education, healthcare, and security.
What is a government publication?
What do government publications include?
How do you know if something is a government publication?
What is the official government publication called?
What do you mean by publication?
Are government documents scholarly?
Why is it important to use scholarly sources?
What qualifies as a scholarly source?
Is CNN a scholarly source?
How do you know if its a scholarly source?
- The source is longer than 10 pages.
- Has a works cited or bibliography.
- It does not attempt to persuade or bias the reader.
- It attempts to persuade or bias the reader, but treats the topic objectively, the information is well-supported, and it includes a works cited or bibliography.
What are examples of non scholarly sources?

Non scholarly sources inform and entertain the public (e.g. popular sources such as newspapers, magazines) or allow practitioners to share industry, practice, and production information (e.g. trade sources such as non-refereed journals published for people working in the teaching profession).
What is non-scholarly?
What are some examples of scholarly sources?
Scholarly | |
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Authors: | Experts such as scientists, faculty, and historians |
Examples: | Journal of Asian History, New England Journal of Medicine, Chemical Reviews, Educational Psychologist; books from University presses such as Oxford University Press and the University of California Press |
What are the example of scholarly articles?
What are some types of articles?
Are government publications primary sources?
Government Documents as Primary Sources
As primary sources these official governmental publications provide insight into all aspects of history from social issues to politics, from cultural mores to scientific endeavor.
What type of source is a government document?
Primary sources
Primary sources defined
Primary sources provide first-hand, original information. Primary sources may include, but are not limited to laws and legislation, Acts of Congress, court cases, rules and regulations, government documents (such as congressional hearings), etc.
What are three necessary characteristics of government?
Every government has three basic types of power. These include the legislative power to make laws, the executive power to enforce laws, and the judicial power to interpret laws and settle disputes.