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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. | 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. | ||
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| + | Ratified 1795. | ||
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| + | This Amendment was proposed and ratified in swift response to an unpopular decision by the U.S. Supreme Court, ''[[Chisolm v. Georgia]]'', 2 U.S. 419 (1793). | ||
Revision as of 22:55, December 30, 2006
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.
Ratified 1795.
This Amendment was proposed and ratified in swift response to an unpopular decision by the U.S. Supreme Court, Chisolm v. Georgia, 2 U.S. 419 (1793).