Which statement would most likely be made by a supporter of federalism? A. The people should be able to vote directly on important questions of government B. The national government should have the ultimate authority C. State governments should make most political decisions. O D. Power should be split between a national government and state governments

B. The national government should have the ultimate authority

Explanation:

A federalist is someone who believes a central/federal government should b strong and powerful, in all important manners, delegating the administration of those matters and smaller ones to the states/provinces part of the federation or confederation.

Answer A concerns referendum, could be argued by anyone, not just a federalist.

Answer C. That would be the position of someone who is NOT a federalist, but rather a nationalist.

Answer D. Position between extremes.

B. The national government should have the ultimate authority

Explanation:

Federalism is a political doctrine that seeks that a political entity or organization is formed by organisms (states, associations, groups, unions, etc.) that are associated delegating some freedoms or own powers to another higher body, to whom the sovereignty belongs (State federated or federation) and that they maintain a certain autonomy, since some competences belong exclusively to them. In other words, it is a political system in which the functions of the government are divided among a group of associated States, first, which then delegate powers to a central federal state.