I am pretty sure that these lines convey a conversational and inquisitive tone, because there areseveral of rhetorical question which are being mention in very moving speech. That's why I consider B as the correct option, hope it helps!
The answer would be the last one, leave it as is. B and C change the meaning of the sentence entirely, while A sounds unnatural and is too verbose.
Hope this helps! :)
The counterclaim always goes after the claim
The structure and purpose of each branch was devised so as to assure checks and balances, which provide another way of limiting government power and potential abuses. The Tenth Amendment notes that the states or the people retain those powers not delegated to the federal government.