The Supreme Court would most likely refer to the Eleventh Amendment in a case involving a

A. private company suing the federal government because federal standards place an onerous burden on the company.
B. private citizen suing the federal government for alleged violations of the citizen's civil liberties.
C. private citizen suing a state government for alleged violation of federal law.
D. state government suing the federal government over an unfunded mandate.
E. private citizen suing a private company that failed to meet the federal guidelines governing that company's industry.

Answer: C