11th Amendment

The 11th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution limits the ability of individuals to bring lawsuits against states in federal courts. Specifically, it states that the federal courts cannot hear cases where a citizen of one state tries to sue another state, or cases where a citizen sues their own state without the state's permission. This helps protect states from being sued in certain circumstances and clarifies the balance of legal power between states and individuals. Essentially, it reinforces state sovereignty by defining the scope of federal judicial authority over state governments.