Anti-Proposition 8 protesters are shadowed by a rainbow banner in front of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, on March 26. America's top court takes up the delicate and divisive issue of gay marriage on Tuesday when the nine Supreme Court justices consider the legality of a California ballot initiative that limits marriage to opposite-sex couples.

Gay rights supporters rally outside the U.S. Supreme Court as it waits to hear the marriage equality case referred to as Prop 8 in Washington DC, on March 26. The Supreme Court is to hear arguments in the cases of Hollingsworth vs Perry and US vs Windsor. The cases involve a California law known as Proposition 8 that bans same-sex marriages there, and a federal law, the Defence of Marriage Act (DOMA), which keeps the US government from offering benefits to same-sex couples.

Married couple Mike McFarland, left, and Larry Baxley show their support for gay marriage during a rally in front of the U.S. Supreme Court on March 26, in Washington, DC. Today the high court is scheduled to hear arguments in California's proposition 8, the controversial ballot initiative that defines marriage as between a man and a woman.

A protester from Ohio carries a flag outside of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington on March 26. America's top court takes up the delicate and divisive issue of gay marriage on Tuesday when the nine Supreme Court justices consider the legality of a California ballot initiative that limits marriage to opposite-sex couples.

People line up to enter the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, March 26.

Supporters of President Barack Obama's health care law celebrate outside the Supreme Court in Washington, on June 28, after the court's ruling.

Protesters against President Barack Obama's 2010 healthcare overhaul hold signs outside the Supreme Court in Washington on June 28. A sharply divided Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the centerpiece of Obama's signature healthcare overhaul law that requires that most Americans get insurance by 2014 or pay a financial penalty.

Reporters run with the U.S. Supreme Court's health care decision on June 28, in Washington, DC. Today the high court upheld President Obama's health care overhaul, in a victory for the president and Congressional Democrats.

Protestors dressed as belly dancers, who are against President Obama's health care law, gather outside the Supreme Court prior to the justices issuing their ruling in Washington, DC, on June 28. The high court's decision could be a huge lift, or blow, to the Obama administration.

Protesters against President Barack Obama's 2010 healthcare overhaul react outside the Supreme Court in Washington on June 28. A sharply divided Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the centerpiece of Obama's signature healthcare overhaul law that requires that most Americans get insurance by 2014 or pay a financial penalty.

Maggie O'Brien, 20, of Syracuse, N.Y., wakes up after spending the night sleeping outside the Supreme Court, on June 28, in Washington. Saving its biggest case for last, the Supreme Court is expected to announce its verdict Thursday on President Barack Obama's health care law.

Journalists wait outside the Supreme Court for a landmark decision on health care on June 28, in Washington.

Coelis Mendoza, from Ithaca, N.Y., who is opposed to Arizona's immigration law argues with Marietta Barbier Falzgraf of Bethesda, Md., a supporter, outside the Supreme Court on April 25, where the court held a hearing on Arizona's "show me your papers" immigration law.

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer speaks to the media after arguments at the U.S. Supreme Court.

Supporters of immigrant rights rally outside the Supreme Court.

Charles Balogh, from Alexandria, Va., demonstrates in front of the Supreme Court as the court holds a hearing on Arizona's "show me your papers" immigration law.

Rev. Rob Schneck and Rev. Patrick Mahoney lead people in prayer outside the U.S. Supreme Court on the third day of oral arguments over the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on March 28 in Washington, DC. Today is the last of three days the high court set to hear arguments over the act.

Jonathan Neal, a senior at Howard University, plays his trumpet in support of health care reform in front of the Supreme Court in Washington, on March 28, on the final day of arguments regarding the health care law signed by President Barack Obama.

Members of the anti-abortion group Bound4Life pray outside the U.S. Supreme Court on the third day of oral arguments over the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on March 28 in Washington, DC. Today is the last of three days the high court set to hear arguments over the act.

Supporters of health care reform rally in front of the Supreme Court in Washington, Wednesday, on March 28, on the final day of arguments regarding the health care law signed by President Barack Obama.

Members of Bound4Life pray in front of the U.S. Supreme Court of March 27 in Washington, DC. The Supreme Court continued to hear oral arguments on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Supporters and opponents of recent health care reforms rally outside the US Supreme Court March 27 in Washington, DC. The Supreme Court dives into the heart of President Barack Obama's signature health care reform law Tuesday, taking up its most divisive requirement -- that Americans maintain insurance or be fined. The nine justices appeared satisfied Monday they had jurisdiction in the blockbuster case, clearing the way for a legal review that has huge implications for the nation and the 2012 elections.

An opponent of U.S. President Barack Obama's health care reform watches as supporters march past him at the Supreme Court in Washington on March 27 during the second day of legal arguments over the Affordable Care Act. President Obama's sweeping healthcare overhaul on Tuesday went before the U.S. Supreme Court where the nine justices continued hearing arguments in a historic test of the law's validity under the U.S. Constitution.

An opponent of U.S. President Barack Obama's health care reform wears a glove outside the Supreme Court in Washington, March 27, during the second day of legal arguments over the Affordable Care Act. President Obama's sweeping healthcare overhaul on Tuesday went before the U.S. Supreme Court where the nine justices continued hearing arguments in a historic test of the law's validity under the U.S. Constitution.

Richard Mondale, left, yells at a Obama health care supporter, Will Oneil, right, during a protest in front of the U.S. Supreme Court building on March 27 in Washington, DC. Today is the second of three days the high court has set aside to hear six hours of arguments over the constitutionality of President Barack Obama's Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Media crews set up for coverage outside of the U.S. Supreme Court on March 27, 2012 in Washington, DC. Today is the second of three days the high court has set aside to hear six hours of arguments over the constitutionality of President Barack Obama's Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Demonstrators for and against the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act march and chant in outside the U.S. Supreme Court Building on March 26, in Washington.

Anti-abortion advocates with Justice House of Prayer gather outside the Supreme Court as the justices hear oral arguments on cases related to health care reform law in Washington. Passing a major reform of the US health insurance system was President Barack Obama's signature legislative achievement.

Demonstrators for and against the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act march and chant in outside the U.S. Supreme Court Building on March 26, in Washington, DC. Today the high court, which has set aside six hours over three days, will hear arguments over the constitutionality of the act.

Police officers keep a close watch on people demonstrating in support of and against the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act outside the U.S. Supreme Court Building on March 26, in Washington, DC. The high court, which has set aside six hours over three days, will hear arguments over the constitutionality of th act.

Linda Door protests against President Obama's health care plan in front of the U.S. Supreme Court Building on March 26, in Washington, DC. Today the high court, which has set aside six hours over three days, will hear arguments over the constitutionality President Barack Obama's Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Members of the public line up as the Supreme Court begins three days of arguments on the health care reform law signed by President Obama.

A line of people hoping to be allowed in to watch legal arguments over the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act at the Supreme Court stretches around the corner in Washington March 26. Two years after President Barack Obama signed into law the healthcare overhaul, the Supreme Court on Monday takes up a historic test of whether it is valid under the country's Constitution.