Subject: Re: "We need a 4th branch of Gov't"
How does a 4th or 5th branch of government remain independent?

Rolling terms of office so that no more than 1/3 become replaceable in any 4 year term. Yes, that means that 2/3 would be during a two-term Presidency, but I don’t think you can put much longer terms in place. (Look what “lifetime” has done to the Supreme Court. For which, BTW, I’d recommend a maximum of 15 years on that particular bench; nothing would stop one of them from moving back to a lower court if they so desired.)