The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbor 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?



A. free speech

B. self-reliance

C. religious freedom

D. limited government

C. Religious freedom