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The potential for the application of the Bill of Rights to the states began with the passage of the __________ Amendment in 1868, which adds several restrictions on what the states can do.

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Answer:

Fourteenth Amendment.

Explanation:

The Fourteenth Amendment to the constitution of the United States was approved on the 9th of July, 1868. The amendment addresses equal protection and citizenship rights. The amendment, especially its first section is usually used and has formed formed the basis for decisions like Roe v. Wade(1973) which was about abortion, Brown v. Board of Education (1954) which was as a result of racial segregation, Bush v. Gore(2000) which was about the presidential election. The amendment curtails actions of local and state officials.

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