What is your philosophy on government? Are you an advocate for a powerful federal government, or a minimalistic government that leaves most decisions up to the individual?

How much of a role should the government have in determining individual rights?

How much of a role should the government have in the arts? For example, are there merits in censorship? Should the government subsidize the arts?

How much of a role should the government have in religious matters? Could a theocracy work? What separates civil customs from religious customs (i.e. marriage)?