Respuesta :
The term that best describes the type of government in which power to rule is held by a small, usually self appointed elite is called an oligarchy. The correct answer is B.
Answer:
B. oligarchy
Explanation:
Oligarchy comes from the greek word "Oligo" meaning few, and archo, which means type of government, this means literally "the power of a few" or "the government of a few", this makes reference to a smal group of people having control of a country, nation, or institution, usually are nobility, wealth or religious people that have the control without elections or consults done to the people.