You will be given a trivia clue, and the category it belongs to. You should answer with the best answer that belongs in the category and is described by the clue. For simplicity, answers should be in all lower cased letters.

[EX Q]: Category: INK 
Clue: Company that makes the Eraser Mate, a pen that has erasable ink
[EX A]: paper mate

[EX Q]: Category: HEY, J.J.! 
Clue: In 2001 his change of political affiliation tipped the balance of power in the Senate
[EX A]: jim jeffords

[EX Q]: Category: RELIGION 
Clue: In about 500 B.C., this philosopher was appointed minister of justice in the Chinese state of Lu
[EX A]:
confucius