American Society and Its Values Chapter 2 American Society and Its Values
Social Institutions Systems of Values and Rules that Determine How Our Society is Organized
5 Social Institutions Family Religion Education Economy Government
Forms of Government Monarchy Dictatorship Democracy All or most of the power is inherited by one monarch: king / queen, emperor Dictatorship Government is controlled by one person who usually takes power by force Democracy Power is shared by all the people by voting
Quick Review What are the 5 basic Social Institutions? How do you think school has influenced your values and beliefs? America is a democracy. How does this form of government influence the values of American citizens?
Chapter 2 Assessment Questions Write out the questions and your answers based on the textbook and your notes. Turn in for a classwork grade when completed. Ch. 2 Review and Assessment, page 52 # 1 - 12
Homework Write at least a paragraph to respond to the following question. ‘What does it mean to be an American citizen?’