based on the federalist 21, which of the following arguments about government would hamilton likely agree with? responses the national government, by natural right, has more power than the state governments. the national government, by natural right, has more power than the state governments. separation of powers means that the national government is limited to passing only legislation that all the states want. separation of powers means that the national government is limited to passing only legislation that all the states want. under federalism, the states retain more power than the national government. under federalism, the states retain more power than the national government. as a practical matter, the laws of the national government ought to have supremacy over state laws.