us-constitution
By what legislative process could the United States of America be renamed?
<p>A country retains an identity when its name is changed. There are institutions in a country that exist independently of the name of the country. What processes would these institutions accept as proper to change the name of the United States of America?</p>

<p>Since the name "United States of America" is found (without formal establishment or definition) in the Declaration of Independence, and it pervades the Constitution, a statute establishing a different name for the country would probably be insufficient.  A constitutional amendment should suffice, however.</p>
