Q: The House passed a similar measure by a wide margin on Sept . 9 . -- The House of Representative passed an identical amendment on Sept . 9 , by a 227-188 vote . -- OPTIONS:
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- yes
A: " yes "

Q: Novelist Michael Peterson was convicted Friday of murdering his wife , whose body was found in a pool of blood at the bottom of a staircase in their home . -- A jury convicted novelist Michael Peterson Friday of bludgeoning his wife of five years in the stairwell of their home . -- OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
A: " yes "

Q: Neighboring Canada has just decided to legalize same-sex marriage , and they have high hopes that Massachusetts ' supreme court will take a similar step soon . -- Canada has just decided to legalize same-sex marriage , and they have high hope that Massachusetts ' high court will take a similar step within a few weeks . -- OPTIONS:
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- yes
A: " yes "

Q: The court today reversed the decision of that court , the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit . -- The court Monday reversed the decision of that court , the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals . -- OPTIONS:
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- yes
A:
" yes "