What makes up the Federation

[Crazy 4 Xmas Lights]

It would make sense, but "The Menagerie" establishes that he didn't.

 

[Frostscape One]

It would make sense, but "The Menagerie" establishes that he didn't.

True, but I wonder if it has even entered his mind as a possibility. It would be interesting if he did talk about that with Una or Spock.

 

[Mudd]

Seems to me there've been a lot of references to "Federation law." That goes beyond defense or agriculture or culture.