LEED is an abbreviation for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. Over the past decade there has been a vast increase in the number of people who are concerned about the environment. Because of this many initiatives have been created to help alleviate this concern. LEED is one of these initiatives.
Examples of Political Patronage. In the United States, governors are given the right to choose who will be appointed to lead various state departments, and they often chosen from people that have supported them along the way. In this case, the governor has the legal right to reward loyalty by giving someone a job.
The Spoils System versus the Merit System. When a political party comes to power, its leaders tend to place many of their faithful followers into important public offices. The use of public offices as rewards for political party work is known as the Spoils System.. The system is popular in numerous nations.