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The spirit of the law is being violated by a contorted interpretation of the letter of the law. I feel.

The US Constitution is set out as an iteration of a "republic", and the things you list are arguably strengths rather than weaknesses.

> Oh - and it's irrelevant for anyone who isn't a US citizen (it doesn't apply to visitors or overseas residents).

What country does this successfully? And making the bill of rights relevant to the entire world means violent adversaries are apparently not a concern.

It's not completely irrelevant for visitors. Some of the provisions apply to anyone subject to US courts, although it's not always clear which ones.

The Bill of Rights (in this case 4th amendment) applies to all people in the US regardless of citizenships.