Explain the concept of democracy in a way that a 5th grader can understand.
Democracy is a type of government where everyone gets to have a say in how things are done. It's like when you and your friends are trying to decide what game to play, and everyone gets to vote on their favorite game. In a democracy, adults get to vote for the leaders who will make decisions for the whole country, and those leaders are supposed to listen to what everyone wants and make choices that are good for everyone. So, just like how you and your friends work together to choose a game, people in a democracy work together to choose their leaders and make decisions for their country.
Explain the difference between the concept of a democracy and a republic in the same way, as well as the concept that a country can be both.