The United States is not a democracy, it is a Republic.

The United States is a democracy because the people elect its leaders.

democracy
Can someone help me understand how to use this word in a sentence?

Correction of the run-on (comma splice):
... democracy. It ...

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/runons.htm

to live in democracy, everyone must be given a chioce to vote.

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To live in a democracy, everyone must be given a choice to vote.