What Is a Medina

question 19

Multiple Choice

What is a medina?

• A)the temporary settlements of families engaged in pastoral nomadism in Southwest Asia and North Africa
• B)the name for capital city in Southwest Asia and North Africa
• C)a mound built on the outskirts of Islamic cities in Southwest Asia and North Africa; it is a burial ground
• D)the walled urban core of an Islamic city; it is dominated by a central mosque
• E)the erosional materials left behind in Southwest Asia and North Africa after ancient lakes and rivers dried up

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Definitions:

Exclusive Jurisdiction

A legal term referring to the sole authority of a particular court to hear and decide a specific type of case.

ADR

Alternative Dispute Resolution; methods for resolving disputes outside of the courtroom, including arbitration and mediation.

Legal Disputes

Disagreements or conflicts that are subject to resolution through the legal system, including courts or arbitration.

Peremptory Challenges

The right in jury selection for the attorneys to reject a certain number of potential jurors without stating a reason.