That constitution.

Has the United States' constitution produced political, judicial and social systems actually worthy of admiration?

ETA - has any national constitution anywhere done so?

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badminton · 61-69, MVIP

I think so. The system of checks and balances, with 3 separate co-equal branches of government, each acting as a check on the others, is a good one. This system frustrates would-be dictators.

That said, I do think the constitution has a couple of faults. The main one being the undemocratic electoral college. But even there the authors of the constitution inserted a clause that the states can choose to give all their EC votes to the winner of the popular vote. Also, I think justices of the Supreme court should have limited terms.
Other than those two things I greatly value the U.S. constitution and the Bill of Rights.

sree251 · 41-45, M

@badminton You said: "Other than those two things I greatly value the U.S. constitution and the Bill of Rights."

The US Constitution has produced a social system that thrives as a war machine. America has killed millions of people and squandered trillions of dollars on foreign wars instead of providing for the economic well-being of Americans.

Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M

@badminton Clearly the 'checks and balances' are designed to enable the party in office or with a majority.
Witness: Donald Trump behaving like he hasn't a care in the world when he should really be answering questions about his behaviour last time in office.
AND the Supreme Court Justices, specially selected, to 'interpret law' to ensure that he doesn't !

Really · 80-89, M

@badminton The current would-be dictator in the US is certainly frustrated. So far that hasn't been very useful or good for democracy.