2.   Bell ringer : What is a primary?  Critical Domestic Issues for Friday!  Jeremiah, Henry, Destiny and River  Introduction to Reconstruction Stations  DUE Tuesday: Have Station guide completed in your notebook.  5 Sentence update on Republican Presidential Illinois Primary Happy Monday!

3.   What is a presidential primary? Who is running? What do we know about the Republican primaries/caucuses? Bell ringer

4.   In your groups from Thursday

5.   Do you think there should be limit as to how much a person donates to a Presidential campaign? Why/why not? Bell ringer Tuesday 3/20 First Day of Spring!

6.   Bell ringer  Primary Quiz Introduction  Finish Introduction to Reconstruction Stations!  Homework: Finish Station Guide! Quiz Friday, Extra Credit due Thursday! Today’s Agenda

7.   Two-dozen wealthy Americans have put in at least $1 million each.  One of the biggest donors is Sheldon Adelson, a casino magnate who is worth about $25 billion.  He has donated more than $10 million into the superPAC backing Newt Gingrich. No limits

8.   There are individual campaign limitations.  Individuals cannot donate more than $2,000 to any candidate.  To raise more significant contributions people start…  Political Action Committee: A committee set up by a corporation, labor union, or interest group that raises and spends campaign money from voluntary donations.

9.  Sheldon Adelson

10.   A son of Jewish immigrants, he grew up in Mass and bought his first company when he was 12.  By 16 he bought his second business, vending machines  During the rise of the personal computer-era he bought a computer expo and hosted it every year in Las Vegas. Meet Sheldon Adelson

11.   Philanthropy: goodwill to fellow members of the human race; especially : active effort to promote human welfare :  He and his wife fund a school, a hospice, a medical research foundation and a long list of other organizations stretching from his old hometown in Dorchester, Mass., to Las Vegas to Jerusalem. Adelson the philanthropist

12.   Federal records show that since 1999, Adelson and his wife have made disclosed political contributions of $21.6 million, and 82 percent of it has been for the benefit of Newt Gingrich…  Is he the only thing keeping Newt in the race??? Why is he so generous?

13.  The race to 1144…

14.   This bond goes back to the 1990s, when Gingrich was speaker of the House. Adelson wanted Congress to require that the U.S. Embassy in Israel be moved to Jerusalem.  82 percent of $21.6 million political donations have gone to him. Why is he so generous? …For Jerusalem

15.   Is it fair that his political voice is louder than yours? I thought Democracy was supposed to have a level playing field…

16.  Should there be limits on campaign contributions?

17.  Have terms completed by Thursday! Extra Credit if you create a crossword puzzle or word search with the terms and bring it in by Thursday! *Introduction to Reconstruction Guide is due tomorrow at start of the period!* Primary Quiz on Friday