Why is it a person's civic duty when asked to do jury duty?

Every time I was called for jury duty I was paid by my employer minus the court stipend.

Did you serve more than once?^^

It is a peacetime duty. In times of war a greater sacrifice may be required.

Twice.

Profit would interfere with impartiality. There would be those who would answer the questions during jury selection in a deceitful manner just to get paid for being selected. Lawyers are supposed to be biased in favor of their client, so they get the big bucks to cover the hours, the effort, the knowledge to represent. Judges, in my opinion are paid mostly for the emotional toll it takes to deal every day with the ugly realities of crime.
I was called once for jury duty, but I am a single mother, so they listed me last on the selection list, so I would serve only if they couldn’t agree on a full jury from those ahead of me.
I sat with my daughter for hours through the selection process, and never got called to the stand to face the questions.
My daughter stayed quite well behaved, by the way.

I don’t understand “answer the questions during jury selection in a deceitful manner just to get paid for being selected.”

How is that going to guarantee you being selected? ? ?

What are the answers to make both sides pick you? ?

It can be done. If you pay attention to the questioning process, you can tell what they are looking for. It is easier than convincing the school nurse you are sick enough to be sent home.

It’s your civic duty to sacrifice your time for pennies, for someone else’s due process. They never pick me, disappointing.

It’s a civil trial, and it’s in a town 60miles away.
If picked it could last up to 8 days having to drive back and forth daily on my own dime.
I don’t think they will pick me, but we will see.
Maybe I should show up wearing a T-shirt saying “The system sucks” that should get me sent home eh?

Probably not.
They might think you are just non committed enough to be impartial.
You would be better off with a t shirt committing to something. Maybe save the whales. If you appear to be passionate about something one side might want you, but the other would see you as a possible problem.
Looking eager is more likely to get you booted than appearing to resent being there. Eager tells them you might already have a desire to put somebody away.

If you are chosen, I believe you will a good juror.