Question

compare these two perspectives on the filibuster from the early twentieth century. then follow the instructions below. the senate of the united states is the only legislative body in the world which cannot act when its majority is ready for action. a little group of willful men, representing no opinion but their own, have rendered the great government of the united states helpless and contemptible. —president woodrow wilson (1917) the majority must rule, but those who interpret this . . . to mean that the majority may rule as it pleases must forget that . . . the main purpose of the constitution is to safeguard and preserve the rights of the minority against the aggression and tyranny of the majority. —senator walter f. george (1925) click to correct any errors in the text. these quotations suggest that president wilson believed that the filibuster preserves checks and balances. senator george, on the other hand, believed that the filibuster helps the majority to win.

Explanation:

Wilson views filibuster as a tool of a small - willed group hindering government action. George sees it as a safeguard for minority rights against majority tyranny. The statement about Wilson believing filibuster preserves checks - and - balances and George believing it helps the majority win is incorrect. Wilson opposes filibuster and George supports it for minority rights protection.

Answer:

The statement "These quotations suggest that President Wilson believed that the filibuster preserves checks and balances. Senator George, on the other hand, believed that the filibuster helps the majority to win." is False. Wilson was critical of filibuster as it blocked the majority's action, while George saw it as protecting minority rights from majority overreach.