Throughout history, people have had different points of view on the nature of government.
Statement I: "Those who are strong enough to seize political power have justly earned the right to government."
Statement II: "Let the national government be entrusted with the defense of the nation…the State governments with…what concerns the State…the counties with the local concerns of the counties…"
Statement III: "Each citizen is entitled to a voice in government. Therefore, government should be run by those representatives elected directly by the citizens so that the will of the citizens is expressed."
Statement IV: "History has taught us that the concentration of political power leads to the abuse of that power. Therefore, power should be divided among national, state, and local governments."
Which two statements are most consistent with the principle of federalism contained in the Constitution of the United States?
Statements I and III
Statements III and IV
Statements I and II
Statements II and IV