Wisconsin v. Yoder Case Analysis

The video discusses the Old Order Amish, a religious group with roots in 17th-century Switzerland and Germany, known for their simple living and rejection of modern technology. It focuses on the 1972 Supreme Court case Wisconsin v. Yoder, where Amish parents challenged a Wisconsin law requiring school attendance beyond eighth grade, arguing it violated their religious beliefs. The Court ruled in favor of the Amish, citing the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment, emphasizing the conflict between state education requirements and religious freedom.

Where did the Old Order Amish originally settle in the United States?

• New York

• Wisconsin

• Eastern Pennsylvania

• Ohio

What modern technologies do the Amish typically reject?

• Air conditioning and heating

• Computers and tablets

• Electricity, phones, and automobiles

• Television and internet

What was the main legal conflict in the Wisconsin v. Yoder case?

• The right to vote

• Compulsory military service

• School attendance beyond eighth grade

• Taxation without representation

What did the Amish argue about high school education?

• It conflicts with Amish values

• It is too expensive

• It is essential for modern living

• It is unnecessary for farming

Which clause of the First Amendment was central to the Wisconsin v. Yoder case?

• Establishment Clause

• Free Speech Clause

• Right to Assemble

• Free Exercise Clause

What was the Supreme Court's decision in the Wisconsin v. Yoder case?

• In favor of Wisconsin

• No decision was made

• In favor of Yoder

• A split decision

How many justices voted in favor of Yoder?

• Eight

• Six

• Five

• Seven

What did the Supreme Court conclude about high school education for the Amish?

• It was beneficial

• It was in conflict with Amish life

• It was necessary for citizenship

• It was irrelevant

What was the significance of the Wisconsin v. Yoder ruling?

• It was overturned later

• It protected Amish religious beliefs

• It upheld state educational requirements

• It limited religious freedom

In what year was the Wisconsin v. Yoder case decided?

• 1992

• 1972

• 1962

• 1982