Answer, first person who does will get brainiest! four statements by american writers. the first reads, to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. the second reads, representatives and direct taxes shall be determined by adding to the whole number of free persons, including those bound to service for a term of years, and excluding indians not taxed, three fifths of all other persons. the third reads, where the whole power of one department is exercised by the same hands which possess the whole power of another department, the fundamental principles of a free constitution are subverted. the fourth reads, you are free at all times, in all places, as soon as you do what you wish to do. which statement best reflects john locke's idea of a social contract? first second third fourth