The original purpose of the publication of essays contained in the Federalist Papers was to convince the states and people to ratify the Constitution of the United States.
Puritans because they believed that they were people that were to "Purify" there peers.
The correct answer is a platform.
A political party or candidates list of issues and policies are known as their political platform.
It exists to let the voters know where the party or candidate stands on a wide variety of issues.
The platform often varies between elections as issues come up.