What is meant by 'civic virtue'?

• A. Putting the common welfare above individual interests.
• B. Serving in the military.
• C. Following the crowd.
• D. Accumulating wealth.

Answer: (A)

Civic virtue means caring about the community and choosing actions that help everyone, not just yourself. In a democracy, citizens are expected to put the common welfare first—participating in government, obeying laws, paying taxes, and volunteering—because public-minded actions keep society fair and free. This is why the idea of putting the common good above individual interests best captures civic virtue. The other ideas are narrower or opposite in spirit: military service is one form of service, not the whole concept; following the crowd is conformity, not independent public-minded action; accumulating wealth centers on self-interest rather than the good of the community.