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 limited government
The value expressed by Jefferson in this excerpt is religious freedom.
The American value expressed by Jefferson in this excerpt is religious freedom.
The American value expressed by Jefferson in this excerpt is religious freedom. Jefferson argues that his neighbor's belief in twenty gods or no god does not harm him personally, and therefore, the government does not have the legitimate power to interfere with his neighbor's religious beliefs. Jefferson's statement aligns with the principle of religious freedom, which is a fundamental value in the United States, as stated in the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
