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__**chapter 5 governmental and legal influences**__ democracy: is a government system in which the nations citizens hold political power.

totalitarianism: is a type of government system in which citizens have no influence on the government policies and laws.

theocracy: is a type of totalitarian government whose leaders claim to be inspired by divine guidance.

free trade zone: is a place where people can buy goods from other countries withought paying extra taxes.

free trade agreement: is a treaty between countries in which the countries agree to not charge taxes, duties, or tariffs on goods that they trade.

common law: is a set of laws based on local customs, traditions and precedent.

civil law:is a set of codes based on broad legal principles. is is the basis off law in many countrues, inclus countries, including germany, france, japan,and russia.

theocratic law: is a set of laws based on religious teachings.

liabilty: is legal responsibility for the financial cost of annother persons losses or injuries.

labor laws
 * minimum wage rate
 * length of the work week and overtime
 * hiring, filring, and layoff policies
 * the right to form a labor union
 * the right to strike

intelectual property: is an original work fixed in a tangible medium of expression that can be copyrighted, patented, or trade marked.

intelectual property protection
 * copyright
 * trademark
 * patent

legitation: is the legal process used to resolve a dispute throught the court system

mediation: is a process of intervention between conflicting