iPaws 6, article 1, Legislative Branch: North County Times: "Fake Maple Syrup? Vermont senators urge prison time"

http://www.nctimes.com/ap/washington/article_d208d145-939a-5d27-bbd6-30c4731e5762.html

1. Vermont senators find fake maple syrup a legislation of fedral felony. They say that under existing law, calling a fraud products such as maple syrup, can put you in jail for a year. Senators from other states have joined the MAPLE Act. They have informed the USDA about the fake syrup. Vermont is apparantly known for their maple syrup, and don't want fraud.

2. This connects how Senators can make federal laws, in this case, fraud maple syrup. They can can introduce legislation to make it a federal felony. they can base this off of existing law. In class, we learned about how the legislative branch makes laws. In this case, senators introduce legislation as a part of Congress.

3. This connects to my life as a citizen because I now know if I make a fraud product, then I could be put in jail. The senators of many states are behind the act of putting frauders in jail. So if I make fraud items, them I am against the senators of many states. As the economy as it is already, fraud makes it worse. So if I fraud as a citizen, I make the economy worse, and end up in jail.

4. I believe that this law is fair, since there should never be fraud products. In Vermont, the maple syrup is a big part of their economy, and if fraud maple syrup is introduced, then it makes the economy worse. It also shows to not go against government sice you can be put in jail for fraud. Since the senators have already introduced a legislation to this being a federal felony, fraud of maple syrup can even put you in jail for five years now. It makes sense if fraud makes such a negative impact.