An oligarchy is defined as which of the following?

a. a form of government based on rule by a supreme leader
b. a government that is run by a small group of people
c. a form of government that is based on the idea that the people are sovereign, meaning that citizens have a say in their government
d. the idea that authority and legitimacy of government come through the consent of the people

b. a government that is run by a small group of people