By 1939, the New Deal had run its course. In the short term, New Deal programs helped improve the lives of people suffering from the events of the depression. In the long run, New Deal programs set a precedent for the federal government to play a key role in the economic and social affairs of the nation.
The powers of Congress are affected by all of these options except the "state constitutions", since the Constitution gives Congress final authority over the states in terms of legislation.
