Question

The first American political party to successfully have a President in office was the

A) Whigs.
B) Democrats.
C) Federalists.
D) Democratic Republicans.

Answer 1

Federalists. John Adams was the first President to be associated with a political party. He was a Federalist. Some have argued that Washington was a Federalist due to the choices he made and his strong dependence on Hamilton, who was also a Federalist. However, Washington was never officially associated with any political party. 

Answer 2

it would be c Federalists