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 Supreme Court 's …

The original text of the Eleventh Amendment of the Constitution of the United States.

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 state, or by …

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 shielded …

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 United States by …

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 scope of …

Nov 6, 2025 · Explore the significance of the 11th amendment and its impact on state sovereignty and judicial power in the United States.

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 Amendment, which …

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.

2 days ago · A U.S. appeals court on Friday ruled that California's ban on openly carrying firearms in most parts of the state was unconstitutional. A panel of the San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit …