Still one thing more, fellow-citizens—a wise and frugal Government, which shall restrain men from injuring one another, shall leave them otherwise free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned.

Which of the following best explains the meaning of Jefferson's statement?

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Still one thing more, fellow-citizens—a wise and frugal Government, which shall restrain men from injuring one another, shall leave them otherwise free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned.

Which of the following best explains the meaning of Jefferson's statement?

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A. Government should protect but not intrude upon the people.

B. A wise government will not interfere with the lives of the people.

C. Government should provide only the necessities of life and liberty.

D. A government contributes to the quality of life through industry.