1. American Society and Its Values
Chapter 2
American Society and Its Values

2. Social Institutions
Systems of Values and Rules that Determine How Our Society is Organized

3. 5 Social Institutions
Family
Religion
Education
Economy
Government

4. 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

5. 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?

6. 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 #

7. Homework
Write at least a paragraph to respond to the following question.
‘What does it mean to be an American citizen?’