The ____________ makes it a federal crime to engage in criminal behavior that interferes with interstate commerce.

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The Hobbs Act, also known as the Hobbs Anti-Racketeering Act, makes it a federal crime to engage in criminal behavior that interferes with interstate commerce. This includes extortion, robbery, and other violent crimes that affect the flow of interstate commerce. The act was passed in 1946 and has been used by federal prosecutors to target organized crime and corruption. The other options listed (Harrison Act, Anti-Drug Abuse Act, and Comprehensive Crime Control Act) do not specifically address interference with interstate commerce as a federal crime.

The ____________ Makes It a Federal Crime to Engage in Criminal