Answer:
C. Â limiting the power of government
Explanation:
When the revolution was won and the Treaty of Paris signed, he wanted a government that was as far from a King as possible, with all power concentrated in the states and localities. Â His philosophy as written about in this quote was consistent throughout his adult life, both during the war and in the years after.
Government was not to be trusted. Â Power would corrupt if concentrated into too few hands. Â He believed it was best to limit it as much as possible while still allowing it to provide the basic functions for the people.
