The Constitution, if dead, died slowly and painfully over literally generations because US voters did not do their job overseeing the House of Representatives.
It is of little use to blame Obama. He is no different from the others; how could he be? He is a Democrat and, as goes also for Republican, that represents a form of government alien to the 'letter and spirit'.
Capitalism and pure self interest are not what built the country. Hard work, genuine entrepreneurship, strong social unity and basic human values (yes, like love) made America.
Federal government should not be telling people what to do. People should know what to do.
Do they know? The way things are in America does not testify to it.