Which belief do Montesquieu and Paine share?

Both Montesquieu and Thomas Paine opposed unchecked authority. Montesquieu argued for limiting power through separation of powers, while Paine criticized monarchy and hereditary rule. Therefore, they share the belief that a king should not have absolute power. The three-branch system is specifically associated with Montesquieu, so it is not the belief they necessarily share.

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