Answer:
The new Russian Constitution greatly enhanced the presidential powers.
Explanation:
It was passed in 1993. These are some of the powers of the President of the Russian Federation:
- To appoint in agreement with the Duma (parliament) the Chairman of the government of the Russian Federation (RF);
- to chair the meetings of the government of the RF;
- to appoint the Chairman of the Central Bank;
- to head the Security Council;
- to conduct foreign policy, to negotiate foreign treaties, to sign ratification instruments;
- to dissolve the Duma under certain circumstances;
- he´s the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Russia.
