Woodrow Wilson was anti-democracy and anti-Constitution in several ways. He dismissed checks and balances, advocating a "living Constitution" that allowed executive overreach. He undermined free speech with the Espionage and Sedition Acts, suppressing dissent. He segregated the federal government, rolling back civil rights. His League of Nations sought to override U.S. sovereignty. He viewed the public as too ignorant for self-rule, favoring elite governance over true democracy.