February 2025

Specific Chapters of the Constitution of Zimbabwe

By |2025-02-12T09:43:29+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Constitutional Court.

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Constitution of Zimbabwe:Specific Chapters of the Constitution of Zimbabwe

  • The Lancaster Constitution was divided into 12 chapters but the new constitution has 18 chapters which are:
    1. Founding objectives
    2. National objectives
    3. Citizenship
    4. The Declaration of Rights
    5. The Executive (President, Vice Presidents, Ministers and Cabinet)

      6. […]

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Chapter 6: The Legislature

By |2025-02-12T09:28:44+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

The Parliament of Zimbabwe

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Constitution of Zimbabwe: Chapter 6: The Legislature

  • The Legislature of Zimbabwe  is bicameral
  • It consists of Parliament and Senate

Parliament

  • Parliament consists of the Senate and the National Assembly.

Role of Parliament

 

  • Parliament must protect the Constitution and promote democratic governance in Zimbabwe

    • […]

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Constitution of Zimbabwe: Rights

By |2025-02-12T09:14:32+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Every human has rights

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Constitution of Zimbabwe: Rights

The Protection of the Right to Life

  • No one shall be intentionally and unlawfully killed
  • It is only lawful to kill a person in certain circumstances which include when carrying out a death sentence, when defending others […]
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Constitution of Zimbabwe: Freedoms

By |2025-02-12T09:28:58+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

People demonstrating in Harare

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Constitution of Zimbabwe: Freedoms

Freedom from torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment

  • No person may be subjected to physical or psychological torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment

Freedom from slavery or servitude

  • No person may be […]
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Constitution of Zimbabwe: Chapter 2: National Objectives

By |2025-02-12T09:14:38+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

The constitution has several objectives

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Constitution of Zimbabwe: Chapter 2: National Objectives

  • Objectives to guide State and all institutions and agencies of Government – The objectives set out in this Chapter guide the State and all institutions and agencies of government at every level in […]
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Chapter 10: The Civil Service

By |2025-02-12T08:58:11+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Civil service vehicle

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Constitution of Zimbabwe: Chapter 10: The Civil Service

  • It is made up of people employed by the government who work as servants of the people
  • They are responsible for the administration of the government and they offer service to citizens
  • The civil service […]
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Constitution of Zimbabwe: Chapter 3: Citizenship

By |2025-02-12T09:14:55+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Citizens of Zimbabwe

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Constitution of Zimbabwe:Chapter 3: Citizenship

  • This section states who can be a citizen in Zimbabwe
  • This section has however been amended a couple of times
  • Citizenship comes with many privileges and rights which are usually not enjoyed by non-citizens
  • A citizen of […]
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Chapter 11: Security Service

By |2025-02-12T08:58:18+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

The defence forces are in charge of defending the nation

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Constitution of Zimbabwe: Chapter 11: Security Service

  • Security services are responsible for maintaining law and order in the country
  • The security services of Zimbabwe consist of:
    1. The Defence Forces
    2. The Police Service
    3. The intelligence services

      4. […]

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The Constitution of Zimbabwe: Types of Citizenship

By |2025-02-12T09:15:00+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

There are various ways to obtain citizenship

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Constitution of Zimbabwe:Types of Citizenship

Citizen by Birth

  • Persons are Zimbabwean citizens by birth if they were born in Zimbabwe
  • When they were born:
    1. Either their mother or their father was a Zimbabwean citizen
    2. Any of their grandparents was […]
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Constitution of Zimbabwe: Police Service

By |2025-02-12T08:58:35+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Zimbabwean Police on Patrol. Image credit byo24.com

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Constitution of Zimbabwe: Police Service

Police Service and its functions

  • The Police Force consists of the following:
    1. A regular force
    2. Police constabulary
    3. Ancillary members
  • There is a Police Service which is responsible for:
    1. Detecting, investigating and preventing crime
    2. Preserving […]
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