What, according to Max Weber is the characteristics of a party?

The correct answer is Option (1) → Party actions are always directed towards a goal in a planned manner.

Option (1) Party actions are always directed towards a goal in a planned manner. — Correct. For Weber, parties live in a house of power. Their actions are always directed towards a goal which is striven for in a planned manner. The goal may be a ‘cause’, such as a programme, or ‘personal’, such as power and honour for the leader and followers.

Option (2) Party actions are always inclusive in nature. — Incorrect. Weber says nothing of inclusiveness. A party works for its own goal and its own followers; it may represent only some groups.

Option (3) Party action is an outcome of a social movement. — Incorrect. Some parties do grow out of movements, but that is not what defines a party for Weber; its mark is planned action towards power.

Option (4) Party actions involve local governance. — Incorrect. Parties seek power at every level, and above all control of the government. Local governance is not their defining feature.