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Wisconsin v. Yoder (1972)
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- Last updated: April 5, 2024
- Grade level: High School (9-12)
- Theme(s): Supreme Court/Judicial Branch
- Issue Area(s): Religion
- U.S. Supreme Court: AP Gov't and Politics Course Case
- U.S. Constitution: 1st Amendment
This U.S. Supreme Court case tackled the following question: Under what conditions does the state’s interest in promoting compulsory education override parents’ First Amendment right to free exercise of religion?
It was decided on May 15, 1972.
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