How did the New Deal affect the Constitution?

Answer 1

The New Deal created a series of new state institutions that greatly and permanently expanded the role of the federal government in American life. The government was now committed to providing minimal assistance to the poor and unemployed; to protect the rights of labor unions; to stabilizing the banking system; to building low income housing; to regulate financial markets; to subsidizing agricultural production; and to do many other things that had not been federal responsibilities. As a result the American political and economic life became more competitive than before with workers, farmers, consumers and others now able to press their demands on the government in ways that only had been available only to corporations. It also produced a new political coalition and generated a set of political ideas. All of these things have affected the constitution in many ways.

Answer 2

The New Deal had a significant impact on the interpretation and scope of the Constitution. It expanded the federal government's authority in regulating the economy and providing social welfare programs, which required a broader interpretation of the Commerce Clause and other constitutional provisions. It also led to the creation of new administrative agencies, such as the Social Security Administration, which further transformed the federal government's role in society.