Opinion of the Justices to the Senate

On July 7, 1992, the Justices submitted the following answers to questions propounded to them by the Senate.

To the Honorable the Senate of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts:

The undersigned Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court respectfully submit their responses to the questions set forth in an order adopted by the Senate on May 13, 1992, and transmitted to this court on May 19, 1992. The order recites that House No. 4000, an initiative petition entitled “Initia*1202tive Amendment to the Massachusetts Constitution limiting the terms of office of governor, lieutenant governor, secretary,…