61.   The Russian constitution gives the president the upper hand in most confrontations with parliament.

62.   The parties say the draft constitution does not give regions enough autonomy.

63.   The Russian constitution gives him enormous power.

64.   The Russian constitution gives Yeltsin the power to dissolve parliament if lawmakers fail to confirm his candidate in three votes.

65.   The Russian constitution gives Yeltsin a strong hand in disputes with parliament.

66.   The Russian constitution gives Yeltsin the power to dissolve parliament and call new elections if lawmakers fail to confirm his candidate in three votes.

67.   The Russian constitution gives Yeltsin the power to dissolve parliament and call new parliamentary elections if lawmakers reject his candidate three times.

68.   The Russian constitution gives Yeltsin the upper hand in disputes with parliament, allowing him to disband the legislature if it rejects his nominee for premier three times.

69.   The Russian constitution gives Yeltsin the power to dissolve parliament after lawmakers fail to confirm his candidate in three votes.

70.   When no single party commands a parliamentary majority, the constitution gives the president discretion in deciding who should lead the government.