American Government / Unit 3 Gov 144 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Wisconsin v. Yoder (1972)
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The idea
In Wisconsin v. Yoder (1972) the Court exempted Amish families from compulsory schooling past the eighth grade.
In practice
The state's interest in two more years of education did not outweigh a long-established religious way of life.
Where people slip
An exemption is granted against a specific law on a specific record, not as a standing exception.
Your place on the trail
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Builds on
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