Question

Which of the following statements is most likely a characteristic of an authoritarian government in Africa? A. The government holds free and fair elections. B. When the party in power loses an election, they peacefully hand power over to the winner. C. The power often shifts between a military government and a civilian one. D. The government supports freedom of speech and freedom of the press.

Answer 1

The answer is C

An authoritarian regime tend to assume a militant and then convert to civilian status for appearances sake to maintaining the political power. For example, Abdel Nasser of egypt was a millitary commander before entering into politics.This authoritarianism has been seen in Africa, Asia and latin america and some other countries.

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Answer 2

A. The government holds free and fair elections is the correct answer.

The government holds free and fair elections is most likely a characteristic of an authoritarian government in Africa.

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