Upon further review, I may have repoded prematurely. Think in terms of fidelity to the oath when asking questions of the candidate.
To do that, step back and consider the overall purpose in having a Constitutional Republic. It is to secure the blessings of liberty, and those are what?
Most candidates for public office don’t know the difference between a right and a privilege.
True or False: Every child has a right to a good education. Explain your answer.
Ok
How about this
Please explain how you would reach a decision when called upon to tough votes on competing budgetary priorities?
Follow up question
You said that you believe there needs to be more “investment” in items a, b and c. How do you plan to pay for that spending?