Question

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.
Use the excerpt to
answer the question.
Which of the following
American values was
expressed by Jefferson in
this excerpt?
free speech
self-reliance
religious freedom
limited
government

Answer 1

The excerpt expresses the value of **religious freedom**. Jefferson is highlighting that one person's beliefs about the existence of gods should not harm others, emphasizing the importance of individual belief systems and the idea that government should not interfere in matters of personal conscience.