In this task, we ask you to rewrite a sentence in simple English without changing its general meaning. Essentially, you want to make the sentence easier to read by using simpler words, utilizing more straightforward sentence structures, and omitting non-essential information etc.

[EX Q]: A federation ( also known as a federal state ) is a political entity characterized by a union of partially self-governing provinces , states , or other regions under a central federal government ( federalism ) .
[EX A]: A federation is a union of a number of self-governing states or regions , which are joined together under a central government .

[EX Q]: Although the Kansas Constitution was amended in 1986 to allow the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink with the approval of voters , Wichita County has remained a prohibition , or " dry " , county .
[EX A]: Although the Kansas Constitution was changed in 1986 to allow the sale of alcohol , Wichita County is still a " dry " county .

[EX Q]: The typical GC-MS instrument is capable of performing both functions either individually or concomitantly , depending on the setup of the particular instrument .
[EX A]:
The typical GC-MS can work either way alone , or both at the same time .