Which of the following statements is most likely a characteristic of an authoritarian government in africa?

The statement that is most likely a characteristic of an authoritarian government in Africa is :
The power often shift between a military government and a civilian war.
Often times, the only way for power shift to happen in an authoritarian government is by the coup de taat that carried out by its own people.

Answeraquifer;

1.  culture plays a role in boundary disputes.
2.  female children are encouraged to marry at a young age.
3.  forests are cleared to provide housing.
4.  settlement patterns are influenced by culture.
5.  spanish is spoken in parts of texas.