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.
Political machines in the United States [edit]. In the late 19th century, large cities in the United Statesâ Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Kansas City, New York City, Philadelphia, St. Louis âwere accused of using political machines in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. political machine is a party organization that recruits its members by the use of tangible incentivesâmoney, political jobsâand that is characterized by a high degree of leadership control over member activity.