Answer:
C. 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. 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. Power would corrupt if concentrated into too few hands. He believed it was best to limit it as much as possible while still allowing it to provide the basic functions for the people.
