The value expressed by Jefferson in this excerpt is religious freedom. He emphasizes that the government should not interfere with individual beliefs or expressions, such as the belief in multiple gods or no gods at all, as long as those beliefs do not harm others.
Influential Ideas and Events Quiz
The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg.
Question
Use the excerpt to answer the question.
Which of the following American values was expressed by Jefferson in this excerpt?
(1 point)
Responses
free speech
free speech
self-reliance
self-reliance
religious freedom
religious freedom
limited government
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