Eleventh Amendment to the United States Constitution

The Eleventh Amendment to the United States Constitution was passed by Congress on 4 March 1794, ratified on 7 February 1795, and deals with each state's sovereign immunity. The amendment was adopted in order to overrule the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Chisholm v. Georgia.

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"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 Citizens or Subjects of any Foreign State."