What are facts about the 11th amendment?

Answer 1

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.
citizens cannot sue a state that they don't live in

Answer 2

11th Amendment

The 11th Amendment came about as a direct result of the Supreme Court decision in Chisholm v Georgia (2 U.S. 419) in 1793 (see the Events Page for details). Congress felt that the Supreme Court had over stepped its bounds, and feared it would do so again unless prohibited by the Constitution. The Chisholm case was decided in 1793, just five years after the adoption of the Constitution. The Amendment was approved by Congress on March 4, 1794, and ratified on February 7, 1795 (340 days). The Amendment limits the jurisdiction of the federal courts to automatically hear cases brought against a state by the citizens of another state. Later interpretations have expanded this to include citizens of the state being sued, as well. In Hollingsworth v Virginia (3 USC 378 [1798]), the passage and ratification of the 11th was challenged for two reasons. First because the President did not sign the amendment bill, and second because the amendment presented a situation where people had some legal relief before ratification that dried up after, creating an ex post facto situation. The Supreme Court rejected both challenges, setting some important precedent for future amendments. http://www.usconstitution.net/constamnotes.html

Answer 3

The 11th Amendment conforms that any state within the United States is allowed Sovereign power which allows the states to govern themselves. This amendment also allows other states sue each other for any unmentionable reasons.

U.S. Const., Amend. XI:

"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."

This provision forms the Constitutional basis for Statesovereign immunity. Essentially, unless a particular U.S. State waives immunity--and this is routinely done but only for specific reasons in statute and at common law in order to do substantial justice--you cannot sue a U.S. State.

Answer 4

citizens cannot sue a state that they don't live in

Answer 5

By adding the 11th amendment to the constitution, courts could hear cases between a state and people from another state.