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The First Amendment Of The 21st Amendment

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Savannah Hardy Mr. McKown Government Dec. 6, 2017 Unique Amendment The Eleventh Amendment was the first to revise the constitution after the ratification of the first ten amendments in the Bill of Rights. It was passed by Congress on March 4, 1794. “The Judicial power of the United States shall not be construed to extend to any suit in law or equity, commenced or prosecuted against or of the United States by Citizens of another State, or by Citizens or Subjects of any Foreign State."(Constitution law.com) The Eleventh Amendment resulted due to Chisholm v. Georgia, in which Alexander Chisholm sued the State of Georgia for a debt that was owed to Captain Robert Farquhar. Farquhar was a merchant in South Carolina who sold supplies to the State of Georgia on credit. After the war, Georgia decided that it would not pay its debt on the basis that Farquhar was allegedly a British loyalist. Farquhar left Chisolm as the executor of his estate upon his death, which enabled him to bring suit against Georgia. The lawsuit was heard by the Supreme Court and rendered a decision in Chisolm's favor.”(Constitution.laws.com). Congress approved the 21st Amendment on February 20, 1933, and it was ratified by state conventions throughout the year. After 13 years, the 21st Amendment repealed Prohibition. ratified the 21st Amendment, repealing the 18th Amendment. 21st Amendment Only applied to the sale, manufacture,

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