Are Americans fearful of their government yet?

NDAA just passed, PIPA and SOPA will probably pass once opposition dies down a bit. Every authoritarian bill proposed in the past decade under the guise of anti-terrorism has passed and is strengthening the state's power to unprecedented levels. Each bill is a euphemism cleverly named to conceal the dystopian undertones of their purpose.

Do everyday Americans truly understand what is going on in their country right now?