Marxism is a social and economic theory, not a theory of political history.

Diffusion is the process by which political institutions and practices are transferred from one country to another.

Religion is a major factor that has shaped the social and cultural development of different countries, but it is not a major factor that has shaped their political development.

Convergence is the process by which political systems become more similar to each other over time.

Monarchy is a form of government in which a single person, the monarch, holds all political power.

Transnationalism is the process by which political institutions and practices become more interconnected and interdependent.

Constitutional Democracy is not a type of democracy.

Globalism is the process by which the world is becoming increasingly interconnected and interdependent.

Political Bias is not a major challenge facing comparative political history.

National Political History is the study of the political development of a single country over time.

Constitutional Monarchy is not a type of autocracy.

Comparative Political History is the study of the political development of different countries and regions over time.

Fascism is not a type of totalitarianism.

Divergence is the process by which political systems become more different from each other over time.

Military is not a type of political institution.