Question

Which of the following scenarios would be BEST represented chronologically by the flow chart above?

Answer 1

D. A Massachusetts bill allowing gay marriage was introduced and passed in the House of Representatives with amendments. The Senate committee recommended not passing the bill because it was “too controversial,” but it passed the Senate vote nonetheless. The governor vetoed the bill, but his veto was overridden by a 2/3 vote in the House and Senate and the bill became state law.

Answer 2

D. A Massachusetts bill allowing gay marriage was introduced and passed in the House of Representatives with amendments. The Senate committee recommended not passing the bill because it was “too controversial,” but it passed the Senate vote nonetheless. The governor vetoed the bill, but his veto was overridden by a 2/3 vote in the House and Senate and the bill became state law.

A Massachusetts bill allowing gay marriage was introduced and passed in the House of Representatives with amendments.  - first box

The Senate committee recommended not passing the bill because it was “too controversial,” but it passed the Senate vote nonetheless. - second - third box

The governor vetoed the bill, - fourth box

...but his veto was overridden by a 2/3 vote in the House and Senate and the bill became state law. - last box


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