Amendment 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.

What the 11th Amendment is saying, is that it prohibits federal courts from hearing cases against the states. It also states that somebody from another country cannot sue a state. 



This image breaks down the 11th Amendment better than I did in my short description.

This video gives some context and explains what the 11th Amendment means. The Amendment also gives the reason and case as to why the Amendment was created.