Eleventh Amendment to the United States Constitution
The Eleventh Amendment restricts the ability of individuals to bring suit against states of which they are not citizens in federal court. The Eleventh Amendment was adopted to overrule the …
Eleventh Amendment | Resources - Constitution Annotated
The original text of the Eleventh Amendment of the Constitution of the United States.
Eleventh Amendment - Encyclopedia Britannica
Eleventh Amendment, amendment (1795) to the Constitution of the United States establishing the principle of state sovereign immunity. Under the authority of this amendment, the states are …
What Does the 11th Amendment Mean in Simple Terms?
Aug 16, 2025 · The Eleventh Amendment to the United States Constitution addresses the limits of judicial power, specifically concerning lawsuits against states. It was adopted to clarify the …
11th Amendment | U.S. Constitution | US Law - LII / Legal …
The judicial power of the United States shall not be construed to extend to any suit in law or equity, commenced or prosecuted against one of the United States by citizens of another …
Interpretation: The Eleventh Amendment | Constitution Center
As ratified, the Amendment provides: “The Judicial power of the United States shall not be construed to extend to any suit in law or equity, commenced or prosecuted against one of the …
11th Amendment to the United States Constitution
Nov 6, 2025 · Explore the significance of the 11th amendment and its impact on state sovereignty and judicial power in the United States.
United States Constitution and Citizenship Day: 11th Amendment
The amendment addresses each state's sovereign immunity and was adopted in order to overrule the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Chisholm v. Georgia, 2 U.S. 419 (1793).
Eleventh Amendment | Federal Judicial Center
After a controversial 1793 Supreme Court decision allowing a suit brought by South Carolina citizens against the state of Georgia to proceed, Congress in 1794 passed the Eleventh …
Constitution: Eleventh Amendment - Encyclopedia.com
CONSTITUTION: ELEVENTH AMENDMENT The Eleventh Amendment bars the federal judiciary from entertaining suits brought by a private citizen against a sovereign state without its consent.