Wisconsin v. Yoder, EXPLAINED [AP Gov Required Cases]

Which of the following was NOT a reason why Jonas Yoder, who was Amish, removed his children from public school after they graduated from 8th grade?

• Their children would learn more vocational education by staying home and learning in their Amish community.

• Their 8th grade education was suitable enough for them to be successful in Amish culture.

• Yoder felt the high school would not provide their children with the most up to date technology to prepare them for the challenges of the future.

• Yoder felt the values they would be exposed to in high school were inconsistent with their Amish religious values.

Why did Yoder get brought to court for not sending his children to high school?

• The high school disagreed with Yoder's assertion that their school would not prepare his children to be successful in the future.

• The school wanted Yoder's children to attend because they showed a lot of academic promise.

• The state of Wisconsin required all children under the age of 16 to attend school.

• Yoder's children were always in trouble when they were not in school.

What was Yoder's primary argument when he went to court?

• Wisconsin's compulsory age to attend school was unconstitutional.

• Wisconsin's compulsory age to attend school until 16 years old violated their 1st Amendment freedom of religion.

• Wisconsin's compulsory age to attend school until 16 years old served no useful benefit to the people of the state of Wisconsin.

What was the state of Wisconsin's primary argument when this case went to court?

• The state has a compelling interest in education that overrides the Amish's free exercise of religion.

• The state knows what is better for children than parents do.

• The parents are not equipped to teach their children as well as the states' public schools.

• The Amish children should be excluded from the state's compulsory education.

What is the constitutional issue at stake in the Yoder v. Wisconsin case?

• Do states have the right to make compulsory education laws?

• Do parents have the right to religious freedom?

• Do states have a compelling interest in promoting education?

• Does a state’s compulsory school law for children aged 16 and younger violate the First Amendment’s 'free exercise clause'?

Which of the following is NOT a reason why SCOTUS ruled in favor of Yoder?

• Forcing Amish children to attend public school beyond 8th grade would be a threat to the Amish way of life.

• Amish children did have enough education by 8th grade to be successful in Amish society, not be a burden on society, thus meeting the compelling educational interests of the state.

• Yoder convinced the court that the public schools did not sufficiently meet the educational needs of the people of Wisconsin.

All of the following were outcomes of the Yoder v. Wisconsin ruling EXCEPT....

• The number of children being home schooled increased around the country.

• The 1st Amendment's 'free exercise clause' reigned supreme in the struggle between Civil Liberties  &  Public Interest.

• Amish children do not have to attend school beyond 8th grade.

• All children do not have to attend school beyond 8th grade.