Use the scenario to answer the question.

Following independence, the elected president declared himself president for life, abandoning any future elections.

Which term correctly describes the scenario?

(1 point)
Responses

coup
coup

authoritarian
authoritarian

destabilization
destabilization

republic

1 answer

The term that correctly describes the scenario is authoritarian. This is because the elected president is consolidating power and eliminating democratic processes by declaring himself president for life and abandoning future elections.