The value expressed by Jefferson in this excerpt is limited government. He emphasizes that the legitimate powers of government should not extend to acts that do not harm others, suggesting that government should not interfere in matters of personal belief such as religion.
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.QuestionUse the excerpt to answer the question.Which of the following American values was expressed by Jefferson in this excerpt?(1 point)Responsesfree speechfree speechself-relianceself-reliancereligious freedomreligious freedomlimited governmen
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