Which of the following cases decided whether a state could compel children to attend school beyond eighth grade even if it violated the students sincerely held religious beliefs? A United States v. Lopez (1995) B Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954) C Tinkerv. Des Moines Independent Community School District (1969) D Wisconsinv. Yoder (1972)

## Step 1<br />The question is asking for the specific case that determined whether a state could mandate school attendance beyond the eighth grade, even if it conflicted with the students' sincerely held religious beliefs. <br /><br />## Step 2<br />The options provided are all landmark cases in the United States legal history. However, the case that specifically addressed the issue of state-mandated education and religious beliefs is Wisconsin v. Yoder (1972).<br /><br />## Step 3<br />In the case of Wisconsin v. Yoder (1972), the Supreme Court ruled that the state could not compel Amish children to attend school beyond the eighth grade, even if it conflicted with their religious beliefs. This decision was based on the First Amendment's protection of religious freedom.