The Republican Liberty Caucus is dedicated to promoting the ideals of individual rights, limited government
and free enterprise within the Republican Party of the United States of America by:
A. Promoting these ideals among Party officials and its various organizations;
B. Identifying and supporting candidates sympathetic with these ideals;
C. Promoting Caucus membership among Party registrants, officials, and officeholders
On many of these questions you will be allowed to answer more than one answer. You also have the option
to add additional details. All answers are strictly confidential and will not be shared outside of RLC board
member and staff.
Section I: Specific Legislation
Which of the following past or pending pieces of federal legislation would you have supported if you were in
office at the time?
NDAA with Indefinite Detention
Audit the Federal Reserve
CISPA/SOPA
Digital Millennium Copyright Act
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)
Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act
Audit the Pentagon
Preserving Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act
Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act
Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act
Marketplace Fairness Act (Internet Tax Mandate)
Assault Weapons Ban
Amash Amendment to Limit NSA Surveillance
The REAL ID
Act of 2005
The USA PATRIOT Act
The FISA Act of 1978
Defense of Marriage Act
The HMO Act of 1973
Balanced Budget Act or Amendment
Comments:
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Section II: General Principles
1. What is the proper role of government?
a. Providing for the common good
b. Protecting individual rights
c. Preserving American culture
d. Ensuring financial stability
e. Ensuring the safety of our citizens and allies
Why?__________________________________________________________________________________
2. What is the best method of obtaining federal revenues?
a. Tax Capital (profits)
b. Tax Labor (income)
c. Tax Consumption (sales)
d. Tax Foreign Trade (import and export)
Why?_________________________________________________________________________________
3. Federal electoral campaign contributions and expenditures should be:
a. Financed and controlled by the FEC
b. Reported and publicly disclosed
c. Protected as free speech
d. Restricted only by state governments
Why?__________________________________________________________________________________
4. What is the best way to ensure a well-educated population?
a. A centrally controlled public education system
b. Local community schools
c. A voucher system to allow educational choice
d. No tax supported education allowing free market solutions
Why?__________________________________________________________________________________
5. With respect to international commerce, do you favor?
a. Multi-lateral treaties to reduce barriers to trade
b. Support and protection of industries in trouble
c. Eliminate treaties, tariffs, and trade barriers to allow the free flow of international trade
d. Trade restrictions to make American businesses more competitive
Why?__________________________________________________________________________________
6. When is U.S. military intervention in other nations justified?
a. Whenever a national interest is at stake
b. When a "clear and imminent threat" is evident
c. After Congress declares war
d. Before there is any risk of injury to U.S. citizens
Why?__________________________________________________________________________________
7. Do you favor national service that is?
a. Strictly voluntary
b. Universal for all citizens
c. Compulsory for military needs
d. Limited to males
e. Limited to heterosexuals
Why?__________________________________________________________________________________
8. Do you believe state nullification of federal law is?
a. An extreme and outdated concept
b. A state's final recourse against an overreaching federal government
c. Possible only through organized noncompliance
d. A flawed concept, since the US Supreme Court is the final arbitrator on what is and is not
constitutional.
Why?__________________________________________________________________________________
9. The Federal government should engage in the following environmental activities:
a. Standardize claims related to clean air and water
b. Purchase additional land for National Parks
c. Protect endangered species
d. Participate in and pressure other nations to participate in the international climate accords
e. Repeal environmental regulations that infringe on the property rights of landowners and leave
environmental issues to the states
Why?__________________________________________________________________________________
10. The War on Drugs:
a. Has stopped crime and kept our streets safer
b. Needs more resources to stop drug trafficking across our borders
c. Has wasted resources via programs like D.A.R.E.
d. Has created victimless crimes and unnecessarily punished and adversely affected the lives of
millions of nonviolent citizens.
e. Has increased violent crime and created a lucrative industry for violent criminals
Why?__________________________________________________________________________________
11. When is foreign aid justified?
a. When it promotes the popularity of the US
b. When there is a serious humanitarian need
c. When the money is spent on goods from US companies
d. When it helps out our friends and allies
e. When it is requested by the UN
Why?__________________________________________________________________________________
12. What is the best way to provide equitable access to quality medical care?
a. Individuals should be free to spend their money however they choose and should not be required to
purchase health insurance
b. Employers should be required to provide health insurance for their workers.
c. Tax income to provide vouchers which citizens can use to buy private health insurance
d. Government should tax the wealthy to provide health insurance for those who can't afford it
Why?__________________________________________________________________________________
13. How should the government regulate sexual activity between consenting adults?
a. The government has no role in anyone’s sex life.
b. Sodomy should be illegal.
c. Prostitution should be illegal.
d. Fornication outside of marriage should be illegal
e. Regulation of sexual activity should be done at the state level.
Why?__________________________________________________________________________________
14. How should the government deal with discrimination in private organizations and businesses?
a. They should be prohibited from any discrimination on the basis of race or gender
b. They should be prohibited from any discrimination on the basis of lifestyle.
c. They should be prohibited from any discrimination on the basis of race or gender.
d. They should only be allowed to discriminate if they receive no money from the government.
Why?__________________________________________________________________________________
15. When it comes to the sale of firearms, which statement best reflects your views?
a. Gun sales, trades, and gifts conducted by private citizens and businesses should not be subject to
any government regulation.
b. Gun sales should be conducted publicly with federal background checks and a public record of all
firearms transactions.
c. Easy access to guns increases the rate of violent crime and the severity of that violence.
d. Access to guns should be restricted by a thorough background check, psychological evaluation, a
waiting period and secure licensing.
e. Guns are inconsistent with a modern, peaceful society. Gun ownership should be absolutely limited
to law enforcement and military personnel. There should be no private ownership of guns.
Why?__________________________________________________________________________________
16. What should be US policy regarding refugees?
a. We should be a safe haven of freedom for all
b. We should only allow refugees if they are sponsored and have their expenses paid by private
charities and individuals
c. Refugees from terrorist sponsoring nations should be barred from the US
d. Refugees should be allowed from nations where we have been involved in wars that have displaced
them
e. All refugees should go through an exhaustive security verification.
Why?__________________________________________________________________________________
Section III: Campaign Data
Candidate Name:
Election Date:
State:
Office Sought:
District:
When did/will you file:
Incumbent:
Campaign address:
Website address:
Contact email:
Campaign phone:
Campaign manager:
Campaign manager's email:
How did you hear about the RLC?
What is the most important issue to you?
Primary motivation for running?
Special Qualifications for Office:
Previous political experience:
Current occupation:
How much time will you devote to campaigning?
Full time
Part time
Campaign advertising plans:
Website
Social Media
TV
Newspaper/Radio
Direct Mail