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 Pendleton Civil Service Act mandated that government jobs be awarded on basis of merit rather than political connections. Prior to the act's passage, jobs were given on a patronage system to the president's political supporters. This led to widespread corruption. Things came to a head when President James Garfield was assassinated by Charles Guiteau, a disgruntled political supporter who believed he was owed a patronage position.