Why was the election of the National Convention more democratic than the system of 1791?

Correct answer: Because universal male suffrage was applied

The governing concept is the expansion of the electorate during the transition from constitutional monarchy to republic. Under the Constitution of 1791, political rights were divided between active and passive citizens, and voting was restricted by tax and property-related qualifications. In 1792, the National Convention was elected through a much broader form of male suffrage, allowing adult men to participate without the same narrow active-citizen restriction. Therefore option B is correct and explains why the election was more democratic. Option A is false because the king did not nominate the Convention. Option C describes a narrower aristocratic system, while D is false because women did not receive the vote or a majority in the Convention’s election.