A petit jury decides if a defendant is found guilty in a civil or criminal action

Why are political leaders and citizens wary of calling constitutional conventions?

A. Constitutional conventions can only study and report to the legislature. B. The outcome of a constitutional convention is predetermined. C. Federal powers can manipulate constitutional conventions. D. They are fearful about "runaway" conventions making unwanted changes.

Due to its near-feudal dispersion of power with weaker party discipline and its tendency to deadlock, the U.S. legislature is considered highly __________

A) utilitarian B) domineering C) efficacious D) inefficient