US Supreme Court: Guardian of the Constitution or Ruler?

This article provides a profound analysis of the evolution of the United States Supreme Court, from a humble exegete to a powerful arbiter of civilizational disputes. The author invokes Alexander Hamilton's concept in Federalist No. 78 and contrasts it with contemporary judicial practice, in which nine justices hold a monopoly on the ultimate meaning of the Constitution's words. The article examines the phenomenon of semantic sovereignty and the mechanism by which political imperatives are translated into the hermetic language of law. The analysis encompasses key concepts such as judicial review, originalism, and the "living Constitution," illuminating the tension between judicial authority and democratic legitimacy in a system of separation of powers.