SCOTUS
Final Decision
Yoder's Argument
The Case
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What was this supreme court often called?

The Burger Court
100

Who was the final decision in favor of?

Yoder

100

Who was Yoder?

An Amish father

100

Where did this take place?

Wisconsin

200

What was their most famous case?

United States v Nixon

200

What was the vote?

7-0

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When did they want to take their kids out of school?

8th grade

200

When was the case argued?

1971

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Which two judges did not participate in the vote?

Powell and Renhquist

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What state was arguing against Yoder?

Wisconsin

300
How many parents accompanied Yoder?

Two other Amish fathers

300

When was the case decided?

1972

400

Which judge had a last-minute change of opinion?

Justice Douglas

400

What clause was mentioned regarding the final decision?

Free Exercise Clause

400

How much was Yoder fined?

$5

400

Why was this case so revolutionary?

It set the standard for future cases regarding the conflict of the constitution and state laws.
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What was different about the court back then?

They had no female justices

500

What was the final decision?

Constitutional freedoms outweigh state laws.

500

Why did he want to keep his kids out of school?

School conflicted with their religious views.

500

Which amendment was regarded in this case?

1st amendment

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