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To pass an amendment to the Australian Constitution, a referendum is required and must ordinarily achieve a double majority: a majority of those voting nationwide, as well as separate majorities in a majority of states (i.e., 4 out of 6 states). Although, a supermajority is required in circumstances where a specific state is affected by a referendum, a majority of voters in that state must also agree to the change. This is often referred to as a "triple majority". As such, the Australian Constitution is often regarded as the hardest in the world to change.[citation needed] Canada In Canada, most constitutional amendments can be passed only if identical resolutions are adopted by the House of Commons, the Senate and two-thirds or more of the provincial legislative assemblies representing at least 50 percent of the national population. Denmark Article 20 of the Constitution of Denmark states that if the government or parliament wants to cede parts of national sovereignty to an international body such as the European Union or the United Nations, it has to get a five-sixths majority in the Folketing (150 out of 179 seats).[20] If there is only a simple majority, a referendum must be held on the subj