Was the new deal good or bad for the nation

yes and no

Explanation:

this is a very controversial issue but hear me out

It was good in the fact that it helped benefit and jump start the economy but it was bad because it gave the government a lot more control then what people where used to. (not to mention the amount of debt it caused)

zoom in on the bill of rights. the other side was just as divided: some antifederalists opposed the constitution only because it lacked a bill of rights, and others opposed it on other grounds and merely used the bill of rights as an excuse to campaign against it.