I would tend to agree with the camp that says the constitution allows for the political process to occur. The outcome of which has the potential to become the largest empire in history. That outcome is certainly limited be the resources available to the governments.

The constitution, as amendment, is explicit in some matters and silent in others. As long as the meaning and intent of the constitution is debated then it has relevance has not failed. When tyranny prevails, I would again argue that the whole of the people has failed.

The constitution is just an inanimate object. It has no agency, no power to cause.