Which two events would be evidence that a nation has an authoritarian government? An anti-government rally was held in the national capital and it was swiftly put down by state police.
A recent election was held but there was only one political party on the ballot.
The nation’s top court ruled that a recent ballot referendum was unconstitutional.
The nation’s head of state recently died and was succeeded by her eldest son.

a recent election was held but there was only one political party on the ballot and the nations top court ruled that a recent ballot referendum was unconstitutional.

A recent election was held but there was only one political party on the ballot.

The nation’s top court ruled that a recent ballot referendum was unconstitutional.

Explanation:

in what passage i'm sorry but i don't see anything there.

demonstrative would be the answer.