Answer:
The purpose of the Eleventh Amendment is to prevent federal courts from hearing cases brought by private citizens against states and to affirm the sovereignty of states.
Explanation:
The Eleventh Amendment was passed to overrule the decision in Chisholm v. Georgia (1793) which established that states did not have sovereign immunity (Their actions was subject to judicial review), and consequently, federal courts were allowed to hear disputes between private citizens and state. The amendment, then, was created to prevent federal courts from hearing cases brought by private citizens against states and to affirm the sovereignty of states.
