During the first phase of a district court trial, a hears the charges against the defendant and issues an indictment. a. petit jury b. grand jury c. district board d. peer review board

The correct answer is B. The grand jury hears the charges presented to the defendant and presents an indictment. This document consists in a basic statement describing the offense allegedly committed by the defendant. The extension may vary from being over a hundred pages long to a single sheet of paper.

the virginia plan called for three branches of government and two houses of congress. representation in each house would be determined by population. the new jersey plan called for three branches of government and a single house of congress. each state would have an equal vote.