Teacher: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.
Teacher: Now, understand the problem? Solve this instance: The monarch 's common government , in which its ministers were appointed by the Monarch and responsible to him , had the responsibility for the army , for the navy , for foreign policy , and for the customs union .
Student:
The monarch ' s central government had charge of the army , navy , foreign policy , and the customs union .