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Which amendment prevents a citizen of North Carolina suing the state of Pennsylvania?
11th amendment
What type of amendment is the 11th amendment?
pretty much you cant sue a state
Who helped pass the eleventh amendment?
Congress passed the 11th amendment on March 4, 1794.
Who was the person to make up the 11th amendment?
Thomas Jefferson
Can a state be sued without its consent?
No. That is in violation of the 11th Amendment.
What does the 11th amendment to the Constitution have to do with same-sex marriage?
The 11th Amendment no longer has any application to same-sex marriage now that same-sex marriage is legal in all US states and territories.
What amendment says the all citizens were able to vote?
The 15th amendment gave African Men the right to vote, and the 19th amendment gave women the right to vote.
Which amendment concerns bringing suits against the state?
The 11th amendment sets up regulations on law suits by, or against, state governments.
Do we still need the 11th Amendment?
Yes, because it keeps order and justice to the federal governments.
Have attitudes toward violence changed since the 11th century?
Yes.
Suits against states is what amendment?
The 11th Amendment by its plain language bars suits against states by citizens of other states or foreign citizens, but the Supreme Court in Hans v. Louisiana also construed the 11th Amendment to bar suits against states by its own citizens. That immunity can be waived or abrogated by the state itself or by the federal government in limited situations.
What does the 11 amendment say in layman's terms?
The 11th amendment protects a state from lawsuits filed by citizens of other states or countries. Example: A Californian can't sue Florida.
