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Wisconsin Vs. Yoder

By: Trinadee Moultrie

Summary

Wisconsin Vs. Yoder case (1972) was about three Amish fathers, Jonas Yoder,Wallance Miller, and Yutzy.These men were strictly religious and refused to enroll their children, age 14 and 15, in public, or private schools. After completing the eight grade. The state of Wisconsin required compulsory attendance law and that children attend school to the age of 16 years old. Jonas. Wallance, and Yutz was found guilty of violating the law, and each was fined $5. The Wisconsin supreme court found that the law the Amish men violated was the First Amendment free exercise of religion prevision.

How the case relates to the 1st amendment

The First Amendment states congress shall make no law respecting and establishment or religion, or prohibiting the free exercise there of, or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press or right of the people peaceably to a assemble, and to prostitution the government for a redness of grievances. The Wisconsin Vs. Yoder relates to the First Amendment because the case violated their rights under the First Amendment, which granted them free exercise of religion.

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