The Cruz case is easy to resolve. He was "naturalized" because his citizenship, although conferred at birth, exists only because of a statute. His parents have no evidence they were citizens of any state, so they can't petition a court to make a personalized finding to have Ted's citizenship attach outside of the statute, using just the constitution.
I have the same concern you do, and would not be surprised, if Cruz became president-elect, that he would "get away with it."
Meanwhile, being faithful to the constitution depends on the people, God love 'em, they are ignorant of the law, and easily fooled.
-- If there was a lawsuit it will be filed based upon being Ted born outside the country. I believe the Dems may file if they think they have a reasonable chance of losing the general election ... --
Of course they will, and depending on the outcome the PTB want, the precedents will either speak for themselves on the front page of every paper in the country, or be suppressed. It's a big enough issue to swing an election. All that without a court decision; and if a court rules on the merits, then the "front page" scenario plays.
Cruz is playing with fire, and he is lying about the issue being settled in his favor.
It will develop with the election.
We agree, but here we are.
No other President who admitted being born outside of US
http://www.presidentsusa.net/birth.html
Of course there was Chester Arthur.
“And then there’s this: Chester Alan Arthur lied about the year of his birth, until the day he died. And he refused to answer questions raised by the “birthers” of his time.”
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-original-birther-controversy/
Cruz is playing with fire, and he is lying about the issue being settled in his favor.
Conclusion:.....Cruz is a liar.