Thomas Paine and Thomas Hobbes both believed


the common people were the basis of government

governments need to be made up of many people

governments only exist to make war and collect taxes

the common people needed to overthrow the king

Verified Answer :

Generally speaking, Thomas Paine and Thomas Hobbes both believed that "the common people were the basis of government," since they both believed in the "social contract" that should exist between people and their government.