Question

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)
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these quotations suggest that president wilson believed that the filibuster prevents congress from taking action. senator george, on the other hand, believed that the filibuster protects the rights of the minority.

Explanation:

The problem involves analyzing political quotes and their implications on the filibuster's role, which falls under Politics (a subfield of Social Science). The quotes from Wilson (about government helplessness due to filibuster - implying it prevents action) and George (about filibuster protecting minority rights) align with the provided text's analysis.

Answer:

The text's analysis of the quotes is correct. President Wilson believed the filibuster prevents Congress from taking action, and Senator George believed it protects minority rights.