How did Baron de Montesquieu’s beliefs differ from those of Thomas Hobbes? Montesquieu believed that governments should have absolute power, while Hobbes believed that governments should have checks and balances.

Montesquieu believed that governments should have checks and balances, while Hobbes believed that governments should have absolute power.

Montesquieu believed that societies need laws to protect citizens, while Hobbes did not believe that societies need laws to protect citizens.

Montesquieu did not believe that societies need laws to protect citizens, while Hobbes believed that societies need laws to protect citizens.