Question

Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil in its worst state an intolerable one for when we suffer or are exposed to the same miseries by a government, which we might expect in a country without government, our calamity is heightened by reflecting that we furnish the means by which we suffer.Thomas Paine

Which of the following Enlightenment ideas does Thomas Paine reflect in the phrase “furnish the means?”

Separation of powers, because the means of government are the responsibilities of each part

Limited government, because creating a limited government would only