Read this excerpt from an argumentative essay. jefferson makes a valid point when he argues for a limited government. lincoln, on the other hand, does not recognize these limitations. the excerpt has an effective style and tone because it is

The excerpt has an effective style and tone because it is formal and direct.

The excerpt provides concise and clear sentences to convey the message (the nouns aren’t vague, it makes emphasis in the verb/action, uses active voice, etc.), it makes smooth transitions to compare one individual's action to the other by using "on the other hand", and achieve effectiveness by being formal rather than using a colloquial language.

necessary and proper clause. the congress shall have power to all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers, and all other powers vested by this constitution in the government of the united states, or in any department or officer thereof.

radioactive dating, also known as  radioisotope dating  is a process that in  estimating the approximate  age  of  rocks. these data can be analyzed from  the studies dealing with the  decay of the radioactive elements that are present in these rocks. in nature, there are a few types of materials or atoms which are quite unstable and they spontaneously decay or breakdown to form other kinds of atoms.