Answer 1.
<em>Denied powers are those that limit the power of the government to prevent tyranny and to preserve the rights of the citizens, </em>Congress' inability to make laws that violate people's rights is an example of denied power. The Executive Branch and Judicial Branch as well as the state government, all have denied powers to guarantee a correct functionality and respect between all branches.
Answer 2.
<em>Popular sovereignty is a doctrine that states people are the highest authority in a nation</em>, and that they are the ones that elect their representatives and give their consent and trust that the government will protect their rights, liberties and properties. People going to vote to elect their representatives is an example of popular sovereignty.
Answer 3.
<em>New Federalism is a political philosophy that consists in the devolution of powers from the federal government to the states governments,</em> it was first stated in 1969 by President Richard Nixon when he gave back powers to the state and local government. This political philosophy is based in the belief that state and local governments are closer to the citizens' needs.
Answer 4.
<em>The Elastic, or "necessary and proper" clause, located in Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution, is one of the most controversial clauses because it gives Congress the power to create all laws that are necessary and proper.</em> This is an example of an implied power because all laws created by the Congress are not stated in the Constitution, they are implied.
