This case was directed against legislation called the Siman Act.
This case was directed against legislation called the Siman Act. The plaintiff was an instructor in the Zion Parochial School in Hampton, and along with Pierce v. Society of Sisters, this case is called one of the "sturdiest pillars of the substantive due process temple." In the majority opinion, James McReynolds defended the plaintiff's right to teach and the Constitution's power to protect those born "with English on the tongue" but also those who speak other languages. For 10 points, name this 1923 Supreme Court case that struck down a law restricting foreign language education in a Great Plains state.
This case was directed against legislation called the Siman Act.
Meyer v. Nebraska [accept Meyer]