""Four Phases of American Development: Federalism, Democracy, Imperialism, Expansion"" is a historical book written by John Bassett Moore in 1912. The book explores the four major stages of American development from the time of the nation's founding to the early 20th century. The first phase, Federalism, examines the establishment of the American government and the role of the states in relation to the federal government. The second phase, Democracy,...