If a person living in Florida decides to sue the state of Alabama for an injury, the United States government does not have any jurisdiction. This is because of which amendment?

A. 11th
B. 5th
C. 12th
D. 8th
E. 9th


Ans: A. 11th

The 11th Amendment states that the federal government does not have judicial power over cases in which a citizen of one state has a grievance against another state.

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