The new russian constitution greatly enhanced the powers.

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.

no statements but ok.

the statement that best describes the idea of manifest destiny that was used in the 19th century would be that "it was fate that the united states would continue to  expand westward," since people thought the us was "destined" to do so.