@icedquinn @feld @Zettour @lain @cjd The main problem with the US Constitution is that there's no explicit enforcement mechanism for anything written there. Sure, the US Supreme Court kinda sorta took those powers up on their own in Marbury v. Madison, but there's no constitutional provision granting anyone the power of constitutional review.

Frankly, if appointed judges with lifetime terms are making all of the important decisions in government, I don't see that as being materially different than a monarchy.